Silver Heights The Last Warrior White 2022

70% Chardonnay 30% Sauvignon Blanc. Hand-picked, gentle, slow, cold maceration and temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel for 3 months. Naturally no MLF. Bright, lively, herbaceous citrus and white stone fruit. Well-weighted on the palate. 

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Silver 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.

Emma 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.

After 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.

By 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.