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Green apple, pear and white blossom over sourdough and lees notes. High acid, fine soft mousse, with a distinct saline, mineral edge and a touch of sweetness on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSichuan-pepper chicken and Xinjiang mixed salad — the acidity and bubbles cut through the chilli oil, while the fruit softens the numbing spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Devo Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":57295445000358,"sku":"DEVO-MV03","price":520.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5116\/3046\/files\/Devo_MV03_std_white_bg_v2_1aaf2ff5-aed3-4705-8c50-e5807636ca96.png?v=1788888926"},{"product_id":"tiansai-vineyards-skyline-of-gobi-reserve-chardonnay-yanqi-xinjiang-2024","title":"Tiansai Vineyards Skyline of Gobi Reserve Chardonnay, Yanqi, Xinjiang 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"brand-story\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second wine of our Chasing Terroir: Xinjiang x Ningxia dinner — an oaked Chardonnay with the body to carry into the meal, from the Gobi-edge vineyards of Yanqi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRegion: Yanqi, Xinjiang, China | Grape: Chardonnay | Vintage: 2024 | Style: Dry White, Oaked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrown at the edge of the Gobi desert and aged in oak, giving the wine its creamy texture and toasted, nutty depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Cru Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright straw-gold. Toast and sea salt open into orange blossom, tangerine, green apple and butter. 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Blackberry, bayberry and black cherry, with herbal, wet-stone and cocoa notes underneath. Medium-high acid, vivid and juicy, with firm, slightly rustic tannins and a long, spiced finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXinjiang big-plate chicken (da pan ji) and wood-ear fungus with beef — the wine's fruit and acidity stand up to the chilli and oil, while its earthy, savoury notes echo the wood-ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Puchang Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":57295447523494,"sku":"PUCHANG-SAPERAVI-2018","price":330.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5116\/3046\/files\/PuchangVineyard_Saperavi2018_std_white_bg_6a750b5f-461e-4a98-9130-975288c6e391.png?v=1788886985"},{"product_id":"chateau-mihope-enjoy-cabernet-gernischt-helan-mountain-east-ningxia-2023","title":"Chateau Mihope Enjoy Cabernet Gernischt, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia 2023","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"brand-story\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fourth wine of the night — a Ningxia red poured alongside its Xinjiang counterpart to show two takes on the region's lamb-friendly reds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRegion: Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China | Grape: Cabernet Gernischt | Vintage: 2023 | Style: Dry Red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Cabernet Gernischt, a Carménère-descended variety that has developed its own distinct character in Ningxia's sunshine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Cru Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright garnet with a violet rim. Raspberry and red cherry lead into blackberry and cassis, lifted by mint and bay leaf. 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