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Bold and structured with layers of black fruit, spice and coffee complexity. A powerful Bordeaux-style Chinese blend with depth, polish and serious aging potential.
🍷 Tasting Notes: Blueberry, black cherry, cassis, violet, spice, coffee, firm tannins with a long evolving finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings: Ribeye steak, roast lamb, braised beef, Peking duck, wagyu.
🌡️ Serve at: 16–18°C
🍾 Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Marselan | Region: Qingdao (Shandong), China | Vintage: 2021
The Qi Red 2021 from Château Nine Peaks represents the estate’s flagship blending philosophy—bringing together Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, Petit Verdot’s depth, and Marselan’s richness. Produced in Qingdao’s coastal terroir, the wine benefits from a balance of maritime influence and modern viticulture, resulting in both power and precision. With limited production and meticulous vineyard work, this cuvée reflects China’s growing confidence in premium red blends.
Colour
Deep ruby with intense concentration.
Aroma & Palate
Expressive and layered, showing blueberry, black cherry and cassis, complemented by violet florals, mint, spice and subtle coffee notes. The palate is full-bodied and structured, with firm tannins and multiple layers unfolding from fruit to savoury complexity.
Body
Full-bodied with strong structure.
Finish
Long, evolving, with dark fruit, spice and coffee notes persisting.
This wine highlights China’s shift from experimentation to serious fine wine production. The inclusion of Marselan—a grape increasingly important in Chinese blends—adds a modern signature, while the structure remains familiar to Bordeaux drinkers. For Singapore buyers, this is a compelling “bridge wine”: recognisable in style but distinctive in origin.
Recognised as a benchmark Chinese premium blend, praised for structure, complexity and aging potential.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon (82%), Petit Verdot (12%), Marselan (6%) |
| Region / Sub-Region | Qingdao, Shandong, China |
| Winery | Château Nine Peaks |
| Alcohol % | 14.5% |
| Fermentation / Vinification | Hand-harvested, cold soak, fermentation at ~26°C |
| Maturation | 12 months French oak (47% new) |
| Colour | Deep ruby |
| Aroma | Blueberry, cassis, violet, spice |
| Palate | Full-bodied, layered, structured |
| Body | Full-bodied |
| Acidity | 5.8 g/L |
| Tannins | Firm |
| Serving Temperature | 16–18°C |
| Aging Potential | 8–12 years |
| Production | ~10,000 bottles |
| Delivery | Singapore islandwide |
A bold statement of Chinese winemaking—structured, modern, and built to impress.
