Silver Heights The Summit 2020
The Summit is Silver Heights' flagship wine created from a traditional Bordeaux blend.
Fun Fact:The name for this wine comes from a famous ancient Chinese poem that represents the spirit of the Ningxia people. By naming this wine “the summit”, Silver Heights proclaims their determination to produce world-class wines.
Grape Varietals & Region: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot from Sierozem soil in the Helan Mountain Eastern Foothills of Ningxia
Sierozem, a desert soil, is characterized by brownish gray color at the surface and lighter color below, and is based in a carbonate or hardpan layer. Different ratios of gravel, sand and clay within the Sierozem soil account for variations across wineries in the area.
Taste Profile: Dark colour with a narrow ruby ring. Classic blackcurrant notes are accompanied by vanilla spice, smoked meat and chocolate accents. Bountiful tannins, great fruit concentration and beautiful minerality on the full-bodied palate.
Winemaking Process: 100% hand picking and selection of the grapes. Cold maceration and temperature controlled fermentation. The wine ages in French oak barrels (70% new, 30% 1-year-old) for 18 months. Lees racking. Filtering by traditional Bordeaux methods to preserve complexity.
