Xige N28 Malbec 2023 (75cl)

A Malbec from Xige Estate in Ningxia, northern China, from the 2023 vintage. Ningxia sits at altitude with large day-to-night temperature swings, a climate that tends to give reds ripe fruit while keeping them fresh. The wine is suggested with char siu, braised beef brisket or lamb hotpot, and as a talking point where a Chinese red is unexpected. Malbec typically shows dark plum and blackberry with a violet lift and soft, rounded tannins. It is usually best served slightly below room temperature, about twenty minutes in the fridge before pouring.