Silver Heights Bloom Sparkling 2023

80% Chardonnay, 12% Pinot Noir, 8% Rice Wine. 

The components are allowed to vinify separately in tanks from natural ambient yeasts, with the Chardonnay undergoing extended maceration. The varietal wines are then blended with off-dry rice wine to invigorate the pet-nat process. 6.9 g/L RS.  

Pink-orange with vigorous pétillance for a pet nat. Brut style, fruity and floral - like honeydew, brown pear, pink blossom, and banana flower. A rice husk-like cereal depth with some spice and earthiness. 

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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.