Grape Wall of China's top ten wines retailing in China for under RMB100
Grape Wall of China recently released their results for the best wines retailing in China for under RMB 100. Next dinner party at our place, we expect we'll be seeing some of these proffered at the door. A dozen expert and consumer judges met in Beijing for the Grape Wall Challenge and tasted 23 red wines and 21 white wines that retail for less than RMB100 in China. They rated each out of 20 points, while the consumers had four choices - “love it“, “like it“, “dislike it” or “hate it“.
TOP 10 REDS
1.Cedar Creek (Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon) 2008, Australia / Top Cellar, RMB92
2. Callia Alta (Shiraz, Malbec) 2007, Argentina / Torres, RMB72
3. Santa Carolina (Cabernet Sauvignon) 2007, Chile / Aussino, RMB98
4. Las Condes (Cabernet Sauvignon) 2008, Chile / EMW, RMB86
5. (tie) Leopard’s Leap: The Lookout (Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cinsault) 2006, South Africa / Aussino, RMB95 AND Concha y Toro Frontera (Cabernet Sauvignon) 2008, Chile / Summergate, RMB79
7. Michel Torino (Malbec) 2007, Argentina / Palette, RMB98
8. Domaine du Landeyran AOC St. Chinian (Grenache, Syrah) 2005, France / BJ Winestore, RMB85
9. Foot of Africa (Pinotage) 2006, South Africa / Torres, RMB99
10. Catena “Retamo” (Bonarda, Malbec) 2007, Argentina / Summergate, RMB8
TOP 10 WHITES
1. (tie) Concha y Toro Frontera (Sauvignon Blanc) 2007, Chile / Summergate, RMB79 and
Bushman’s Gully (Semillon, Chardonnay) 2008, Australia / Links, RMB92
3. Stella Solaris (Chardonnay) 2006, Chile / Top Cellar, RMB62
4. Heartland Stickleback White (Chardonnay, Verdelho, Semillon) 2006, Australia / Palette, RMB99
5. Zonin Terre Palladiane Soave DOC (Garganega, Trebbiano) 2007, Italy / Torres, RMB96
6. (tie) Chateau Roque-Peyre AOC (Montravel Sauvignon-Semillon) 2007, France / BJ Winestore, RMB89 and French Paradox Reserve (Viognier) 2006, France / French Wine Paradox, RMB90
8. San Medin (Sauvignon Blanc) 2007, Chile / Torres, RMB91
9. Santa Rita 120 (Sauvignon Blanc) 2008, Chile / ASC, RMB93
10. (tie) Farnese Primo Malvasia IGT (Malvasia) 2007, Italy / ASC, RMB92 and
Santa Helena Reserva (Chardonnay) 2005, Chile / Links, RMB96