{"title":"Chinese Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003eChina may strike some as an odd entry in an atlas of wine, but it has two truly outstanding things going for it. First, China’s political borders may contain the earliest evidence of winemaking from (undomesticated) grapes, with archaeological evidence at the Jiahu archaeological site in Henan Province from 7,000 BCE demonstrating winemaking (that’s nearly 3,000 years before Armenia’s earliest winemaking evidence).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second major significance of Chinese wine is the sheer volume and capacity the country can claim as a wine producing nation. In 2021, China produced the fifth largest volume of wine globally, surpassing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cardwellcellars.com\/collections\/australian-wines\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cardwellcellars.com\/collections\/chilean-wines\"\u003eChile\u003c\/a\u003e, and South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough as recently as 2023, China’s production has contracted dramatically, and more focus has been directed at higher quality production. Ningxia has emerged as a leading region for Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties. Other regions, like Shandong and Xinjiang are also producing interesting wine, with Xinjiang claiming winemaking heritage dating back to the Han Dynasty 2,000 years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile modern winemaking began in the late 20th century, China is just now outgrowing its domestic wine demand, and its wines are making their way around the world for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCardwell Cellars are proud to offer Australia's largest selection of high-quality of both \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cardwellcellars.com\/collections\/chinese-red-wines\"\u003ered\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cardwellcellars.com\/collections\/chinese-white-wines\"\u003ewhite\u003c\/a\u003e Chinese wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"xiaopu-someone-in-the-crowd-claret-2021","title":"Xiao Pu 'Someone in the Crowd' Claret 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2017, by ex-sommelier Ian Dai Hongjing, Xiao Pu is a travelling negoçiant \/ 'nomad winery' that produces idiosyncratic cuvées experimenting with extended maceration, alternative varieties, and multi-vintage blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly translating to ‘Little Garden’, Xiao Pu wines are a product of nature, made with sustainable practices and respect for the land and its people. Ian Dai works with long-term partners who share the vision of sustainable agriculture and modern farming philosophies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA blend of Pinot Noir, Syrah, Marselan and Chardonnay from Ningxia made in a ‘Claret Rose’ style. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLifted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite fruits and floral notes from the Chardonnay are blended with a touch of ripe red cherry and goji berry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50212422549818,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Xiao_Pu_Someone_Crowd_2021_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1732164716"},{"product_id":"xiaopu-mv-6-gathering","title":"Xiao Pu Gathering MV.6","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2017, ex-sommelier Ian Dai Hongjing, is a travelling negoçiant \/ 'nomad winery' that produces idiosyncratic cuvées experimenting with extended maceration, alternative varieties, and multi-vintage blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly translating to ‘Little Garden’, Xiao Pu wines are a product of nature, made with sustainable practices and respect for the land and its people. Ian Dai works with long-term partners who share the vision of sustainable agriculture and modern farming philosophies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a field blend of many grapes: Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Welschriesling, Muscat of Hamburg, Marsellan, Dunkelfelder. It's also multi-vintage, bottled in 2024. The wine is full of character, with dense dark and red fruit, but also a firm thread of soy and mushroom umami that runs through the core of cherry, black plums, chestnuts, and star anise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50212464197946,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Xiao_Pu_Gathering_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1732163408"},{"product_id":"xiaopu-soon-song-2022","title":"Xiao Pu Soon Song 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2017, ex-sommelier Ian Dai Hongjing, is a travelling negoçiant \/ 'nomad winery' that produces idiosyncratic cuvées experimenting with extended maceration, alternative varieties, and multi-vintage blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly translating to ‘Little Garden’ , Xiao Pu wines are a product of nature, made with sustainable practices and respect for the land and its people. Ian Dai works with long-term partners who share the vision of sustainable agriculture and modern farming philosophies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a field blend of many grapes: Merlot, Syrah, and Dunkelfelder. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVery dense, generous dark fruit, brimming with juicy blackberries and cherries, hoisin sauce, Chinese five spice, and a black bean savouriness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50212505321786,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Xiao_Pu_Soon_Song_2022_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1732162864"},{"product_id":"xiao-pu-a-lovely-night-aromatic-red","title":"Xiao Pu 'A Lovely Night' Aromatic Red 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2017, ex-sommelier Ian Dai Hongjing, is a travelling negoçiant \/ 'nomad winery' that produces idiosyncratic cuvées experimenting with extended maceration, alternative varieties, and multi-vintage blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly translating to ‘Little Garden’ , Xiao Pu wines are a product of nature, made with sustainable practices and respect for the land and its people. 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Born and raised in Ningxia, Emma and her family established Silver Heights in 2007, with the goal of bringing quality and individuality to their wines made in the foothills of the Helan Mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a spinal injury was alleviated by traditional medicine, rather than surgery, Emma brought a holistic perspective to her winemaking, converting the vineyard to follow biodynamic farming methods following the 2017 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy balancing biodynamics with the Chinese lunisolar farming calendar, Gao draws from eastern and western wisdom to create a unique viticultural environment that is a true representation of Ningxia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51576924275002,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Silver_Heights_Last_Warrier_Red_CardwellCellars.png?v=1753681130"},{"product_id":"xiao-pu-gathering-mv-7-magnum","title":"Xiao Pu Gathering MV.7 Magnum","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFounded in 2017, Xiao Pu is a ‘nomadic winery’ that produces idosyncratic cuvées experimenting with extended maceration, alternative varieties, and multi-vintage field blends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWith long-term partnered growers in six Chinese provinces - Ningxia, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Yunnan, and Sichuan - vintage is spent dancing between vineyards across the country, picking and pressing at each location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eCharacterised by minimal sulphur and oak, Xiao Pu is an outlier in China’s wine landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a field blend of many grapes: Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Welschriesling, Muscat of Hamburg, Marsellan, Dunkelfelder. It's also multi-vintage, bottled in 2025. The wine is full of character, with dense dark and red fruit, but also a firm thread of soy and mushroom umami that runs through the core of cherry, black plums, chestnuts, and star anise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51897397870906,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Xiao_Pu_Gathering_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1732163408"},{"product_id":"xiao-pu-tangerine-chardonnay-2024","title":"Xiao Pu 'Tangerine' Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe flagship skin contact orange wine from Xiao Pu. 35% Chardonnay, 35% Welschriesling, 20% Viognier, 5% Petit Manseng, 3% Gewürztraminer, 2% Muscat Blanc from Ningxia, China. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFermented with indigenous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eyeasts. MLF was encouraged with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eaging in old oak for 8 months. A s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003emall portion of Chardonnay from reserves in Yunnan was added for lift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\"Citrus peel, wheatgreass, oolong tea and jasmine. Juicy, savoury, great acid drive, super sessionable. The drink of the summer!\" - Hamish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51897423626554,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Xiao_Pu_Tangerine_Chardonnay_2023_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1743394953"},{"product_id":"xiao-pu-huailai-chardonnay-2022","title":"Xiao Pu Huailai Chardonnay 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e100% Chardonnay from Huailai, Hebei. Wild ferment, extended maceration for 7 days on skins. Aged in neutral oak for 12 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2017, ex-sommelier Ian Dai Hongjing, is a travelling negoçiant \/ 'nomad winery' that produces idiosyncratic cuvées experimenting with extended maceration, alternative varieties, and multi-vintage blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly translating to ‘Little Garden’, Xiao Pu wines are a product of nature, made with sustainable practices and respect for the land and its people. Ian Dai works with long-term partners who share the vision of sustainable agriculture and modern farming philosophies. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51897441911098,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Xiao_Pu_Chardonnay_2022_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1758272556"},{"product_id":"xiao-pu-huailai-roussanne-2022-copy","title":"Xiao Pu Huailai Roussanne 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e100% Roussanne from Huailai, Hebei. Wild ferment, extended maceration for 7 days on skins. Aged in neutral oak for 12 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e~~~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2017, ex-sommelier Ian Dai Hongjing, is a travelling negoçiant \/ 'nomad winery' that produces idiosyncratic cuvées experimenting with extended maceration, alternative varieties, and multi-vintage blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly translating to ‘Little Garden’ , Xiao Pu wines are a product of nature, made with sustainable practices and respect for the land and its people. Ian Dai works with long-term partners who share the vision of sustainable agriculture and modern farming philosophies. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51897453379898,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Xiao_Pu_Roussanne_2022_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1758272524"},{"product_id":"xiao-pu-huailai-viognier-2021","title":"Xiao Pu Huailai Viognier 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e100% Viognier from Huailai, Hebei. Wild ferment, extended maceration for 7 days on skins. 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Unfined, filtered to remove fine lees. 20ppm sulphur added at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With such high elevation bringing intense acidity to wines, the best Chardonnays from Yunnan benefit from lots of lees work. This is exactly that. Fresh and aromatic, yellow citrus with slightly nutty, herbaceous complexity. Weight and texture on the palate, but still beautifully pure.\" - \u003cem\u003eHamish Williams\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith vintage experience at Bordeaux’s Château Olivier, Champagne, and China’s Ao Yun \u0026amp; Domaine Franco-Chinois, Tinnyu are producing pure, alpine, and expressive wines along the upper parts of the Mekong and Yangtze rivers - surpassing the limits of what’s previously possible for Chinese wine. Leqi Liu and Yuxuan Qiu manage three tiny vineyards totalling 0.83 hectares, working with local growers to stimulate soil regeneration and enrich biodiversity. 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No post-ferment maceration, naturally no MLF. Aged in tank and neutral French 225L oak for 8 months. Unfined, filtered to remove fine lees. 200ppm sulphur added at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Yunnan's extreme elevation results in light, fresh expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon - reminiscent of Savoie reds. Historically, wines from this region have been bogged down with new oak, however this wine shows the purity and freshness of one of the world's highest-elevation vineyards. Red fruited, earthy, herbaceous. Stunning\" - \u003cem\u003eHamish Williams\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith vintage experience at Bordeaux’s Château Olivier, Champagne, and China’s Ao Yun \u0026amp; Domaine Franco-Chinois, Tinnyu are producing pure, alpine, and expressive wines along the upper parts of the Mekong and Yangtze rivers - surpassing the limits of what’s previously possible for Chinese wine. 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Hand-harvested and cold soaked for 3 days, with cold ferment in stainless steel. 18g\/L RS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWatermelon, musk stick, raspberries, strawberry pastilles, white roses. Refreshingly off-dry. The drink of the summer!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInheriting her family’s vineyard at a time where neighbours were digging up their vines to plant higher-yielding crops, Shofang and her partner Levi have modernised their 30-year-old winery by rejecting the domestic demand for heavy Cabernet Sauvignons, instead using their Australian winemaking experience to work with old-vine Muscat Hamburg, using neutral oak, and opting for pure and aromatic cuvées. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52135028359482,"sku":null,"price":41.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Shofang_Muscat_Rose_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1763453532"},{"product_id":"shofang-muscat-fortified","title":"Shofang Muscat Fortified","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e100% Muscat Hamburg from 4 vintages (2019-22) fortified with Muscat brandy and aged in barrel for an average of 3 years. 90g\/L RS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eRaisins, orange peel marmalade, rosewater, and warming spices - cinnamon, nutmeg, clove. Lusciously sweet but not sickly. Stick date pudding, caramel, and a slightly smokiness. A fantastic alternative to the fortified muscats of the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInheriting her family’s vineyard at a time where neighbours were digging up their vines to plant higher-yielding crops, Shofang and her partner Levi have modernised their 30-year-old winery by rejecting the domestic demand for heavy Cabernet Sauvignons, instead using their Australian winemaking experience to work with old-vine Muscat Hamburg, using neutral oak, and opting for pure and aromatic cuvées.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52135031505210,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Shofang_Fortified_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1763453901"},{"product_id":"shofang-cabernet-sauvignon-2019","title":"Shofang Cabernet Sauvignon 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Fengjiashan vineyard. Hand-harvested, destemmed and fermented for 2 weeks in open-top fermenters, pressed into barrel for MLF. Aged in 100% used oak for 10 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifted black fruits - dark cherries, blackberry conserve, and a spicy herbaceousness. A lot lighter than most Cabernet Sauvignons - with a lingering finish of dark chocolate and leather. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInheriting her family’s vineyard at a time where neighbours were digging up their vines to plant higher-yielding crops, Shofang and her partner Levi have modernised their 30-year-old winery by rejecting the domestic demand for heavy Cabernet Sauvignons, instead using their Australian winemaking experience to work with old-vine Muscat Hamburg, using neutral oak, and opting for pure and aromatic cuvées. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52135037174074,"sku":null,"price":41.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Shofang_Cabernet_Sauvignon_Cardwell_Cellars_2c671203-1fb6-45d5-a2f2-0c4cfcdfe136.png?v=1763453746"},{"product_id":"shofang-pear-cider-nv","title":"Shofang Pear Cider NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eQinglong An Pears are unique to Qinhuangdo, turning yellow-green when ripe with thick coarse skin and tough flesh. Pears are milled for overnight oxidation, pressed and fermented. Fresh pear juice added for secondary fermentation in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose it is invigorating - lifted nashi pears, mango skin, white tea, and straw. Fallen orchard fruits, fresh potting mix, and leathery palate. A Norman cider with a unique Chinese edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInheriting her family’s vineyard at a time where neighbours were digging up their vines to plant higher-yielding crops, Shofang and her partner Levi have modernised their 30-year-old winery by rejecting the domestic demand for heavy Cabernet Sauvignons, instead using their Australian winemaking experience to work with old-vine Muscat Hamburg, using neutral oak, and opting for pure and aromatic cuvées. Qinhuangdao is also known for its Hanfu and Guoguang apples, An pears, and Shanhaiguan cherries - which Shofang uses for cidermaking. Just like the wines, all the ciders are fermented with indigenous yeasts with 100% local fruit - further contributing to the unique terroir of her home where the Great Wall meets the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52135043858746,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Shofang_Perry_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1763454097"},{"product_id":"gloriville-villages-heart-of-the-plain-taraxacum-officinale-mv","title":"Gloriville 'Villages, Heart of the Plain (Taraxacum Officinale)'","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e85% Longyan, 9% Chenin Blanc, 6% Petit Manseng from 2022 and 2023 vintages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe 2022 Longyan \u0026amp; Petit Manseng are macerated for 45 days and aged in old oak for 16 months, whilst the 2023 Longyan \u0026amp; Chenin Blanc are macerated for 45 days and aged in oak for 5 months. Zero sulphur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLongyan, also called Dragon’s Eye, is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ev. vinifera \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003evariety grown in China for over 800 years. It buds late and turns red-skinned as it matures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBordering the Yangzte \u0026amp; Sanggan Rivers, Chengzi’s family story is consistent with many others in the region - 10 hectares of vineyards planted in 1999 to serve large wineries, particularly Great Wall Wine Co. Growing up at the family Winery, Chengzi wasn’t destined to become a winemaker. However after discovering the ‘natural wine’ trend in 2013, Chengzi took control of the family estate, transitioning their vineyard away from the dwindling high-volume market to instead produce independent cuvées. By 2018, Chengzi had implemented organic farming principles and planted new varieties to experiment, and by 2023 he had committed to biodynamic principles. Now, with a modest 20,000 bottles a year, Chengzi’s wines are as anti-establishment and independent as it gets. Nothing is filtered, and no new oak is used.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52135052083514,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Gloriville_Villages_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1763692650"},{"product_id":"gloriville-at-the-lake-by-blue-mv","title":"Gloriville 'At The Lake By Blue'","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Marselan from 2020 and 2021 vintages. The former vintage is aged in used oak for 28 months, with the latter seeing 16 months in used oak. Zero sulphur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003eFresh fleshy black cherries, black plum, crushed gravel, acai and umeshu. Purple fruited. If you love an old Cab-Merlot blend, you'll love this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBordering the Yangzte \u0026amp; Sanggan Rivers, Chengzi’s family story is consistent with many others in the region - 10 hectares of vineyards planted in 1999 to serve large wineries, particularly Great Wall Wine Co. Growing up at the family winery, Chengzi wasn’t destined to become a winemaker. However after discovering the ‘natural wine’ trend in 2013, Chengzi took control of the family estate, transitioning their vineyard away from the dwindling high-volume market to instead produce independent cuvées. By 2018, Chengzi had implemented organic farming principles and planted new varieties to experiment, and by 2023 he had committed to biodynamic principles. Now, with a modest 20,000 bottles a year, Chengzi’s wines are as anti-establishment and independent as it gets. Nothing is filtered, and no new oak is used.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52135059915066,"sku":null,"price":107.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Gloriville_At_Lake_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1763693181"},{"product_id":"shofang-roussane-viognier-2024","title":"Shofang Roussanne Viognier 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-harvested 67% Roussanne, 33% Viognier. The Viognier underwent whole-cluster fermentation for five days before being pressed into oak barrels; the Roussanne was directly pressed into oak barrels, fermented with wild yeasts, and aged on lees in barrel for three months. The wine was then stored in stainless steel for another three months, without clarification or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromas of lily blossom and herbal tea, accented with hints of stone fruits. 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Bottled in 2025. It's also multi-vintage, bottled in 2025. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is full of character, with dense dark and red fruit, but also a firm thread of soy and mushroom umami that runs through the core of black cherry, black plums, concentrated figs, chestnuts, and star anise. With a slight leafiness, this a great crowd pleaser.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52143535685946,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Xiao_Pu_Gathering_Cardwell_Cellars_d50f8443-2790-4f22-863d-f87af69e0569.png?v=1763691552"},{"product_id":"silver-heights-sand-lake-moon-amber-2023","title":"Silver Heights Sand Lake Moon Amber 2023","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e50% Malvasia, 50% field blend of Viognier, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFermented on skins in traditional clay vessels (táo guàn \/ 陶罐) for 30 days, with 6 month post-ferment maceration. Aged in neutral 225L oak barrels for 10 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnfined, unfiltered, zero sulphur. White and yellow stonefruit, preserved jasmine, orange blossom. Grippy tannins with lively, saline acid drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Heights is a family-owned winery in Ningxia, founded in 2007 by Emma Gao and her father, committed to making artisanal wines that demonstrate craftsmanship, integrity and passion. All wines use indigenous yeasts, minimal filtration, and minimal sulphites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmma Gao’s winemaking career started high, with vintages at Bordeaux’s Château Calon-Ségur in the early 2000s. Born and raised in Ningxia, Emma and her family established Silver Heights in 2007, with the goal of bringing quality and individuality to their wines made in the foothills of the Helan Mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a spinal injury was alleviated by traditional medicine, rather than surgery, Emma brought a holistic perspective to her winemaking, converting the vineyard to follow biodynamic farming methods following the 2017 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy balancing biodynamics with the Chinese lunisolar farming calendar, Gao draws from eastern and western wisdom to create a unique viticultural environment that is a true representation of Ningxia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardwell Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52168336048442,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6022\/0218\/files\/Silver_Heights_Sand_Lake_Moon_CardwellCellars.png?v=1753681250"},{"product_id":"xiao-pu-perdue-22-1","title":"Xiao Pu 'Perdue 22.1' Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAll of Xiao Pu’s Pinot Noirs are named ‘Perdue’. The reason is simple: Pinot Noir is a grape variety that makes people lose themselves. It’s lively, elusive, hard to grasp — yet on the other hand, full of seduction. It’s delicious, but you never quite know how it manages to be that way. You can’t achieve great results simply by adding more, nor can you guarantee beauty by tightening control over every detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePerdue’s 2021 vintage became an unexpected hit in Hong Kong and Singapore, where it earned the nickname “China’s little cleaver” after being compared to Domaine Prieure Roch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThis is the third release of Perdue, drawn from the 2022 vintage. As always, the winemaking remains very simple: native yeasts, uncontrolled ferments, light extractions. The focus, rather, is on blending.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e22.1 is very light and pretty. 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The reason is simple: Pinot Noir is a grape variety that makes people lose themselves. It’s lively, elusive, hard to grasp — yet on the other hand, full of seduction. It’s delicious, but you never quite know how it manages to be that way. You can’t achieve great results simply by adding more, nor can you guarantee beauty by tightening control over every detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePerdue’s 2021 vintage became an unexpected hit in Hong Kong and Singapore, where it earned the nickname “China’s little cleaver” after being compared to Domaine Prieure Roch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThis is the third release of Perdue, drawn from the 2022 vintage. As always, the winemaking remains very simple: native yeasts, uncontrolled ferments, light extractions. The focus, rather, is on blending.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e22.2 has more ripeness than 22.1 but is not as generous as 22.3 - smoked Chinese sour plums, raspberry candy, flint, and a slight medicinal character. 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