| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
NV China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet SauvignonGuanting Lake more |
12/21/2023 - Wunner Likes this wine: 90 pointsSurprised to discover this is not bad. Apparently wines from Area B have a great reputation. This is not one of them. Nevertheless, having traversed this great wall, fought off barbarians and experienced every one of the five stars offered by this wine, we are very satisfied. Jim and I quaffed the contents of an entire bottle over two evenings and experienced no sickness whatsoever. I can highly recommend partaking in this wine, whether from the highly reputed Area B (the Chinese equivalent of Paulliac, I understand) or not. Jim and I both encourage you to do the same. |
| Red |
2002 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet SauvignonGuanting Lake more |
6/9/2023 - ericindc Likes this wine: 88 pointsreally interesting wine. First Chinese wine with 20+yrs of age. At first, the nose was really vinegary and funky. This blew off and the nose was really similar to a very herbal Loire cab franc. This got better over a couple hours. The fruit is light, but has some light red/black fruits with alot of savory notes, strong herbal notes, earthy notes, with a touch of bitterness. Medium/light body, good acidity and very low tannins. Very classically left bank in a lighter vintage, I guess this is partially due to the 11.5% alcohol. |
| Red |
2007 China Great Wall Wine Co. Syrah Chateau Sun God Special ReserveGuanting Lake more |
3/25/2023 - Elliot Vale Likes this wine: 90 pointsGood nose of blackcurrant, some black olive and orange skin. Well balanced, fresh, good acidity for a 13.8% wine. Plenty of life left in it, 3-5 years? Tasted like an Aussie Shiraz but without any eucalyptus or menthol markers. |
| Red |
2016 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Terroir 3556more |
4/22/2022 - Umay Ceviker wrote: 87 pointsSpicy nose showing pine and toasted cedar along with mulberry and plum aromas. Ripe and supple with a velvety texture. |
| Red |
2016 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Terroirmore |
4/22/2022 - Umay Ceviker wrote: 86 pointsReticent nose with suggestions of mulberry and black cherry. Medium weight with firm tannins and a licorice, tomato jam note on its short finish. |
| Red |
2005 China Great Wall Wine Co. Syrah Great Wall Sun GodGuanting Lake more |
6/22/2022 - Krister Larsson wrote: 92 pointsMörk härlig färg. Doft av mörka bär, svart vinbär, tobak. Lång eftersmak |
| Red |
NV China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Great Wall 3Guanting Lake more |
2/6/2020 - HU Does not like this wine: 50 pointsLife is too short to drink this wine. Acidic, little flavor, not enjoyable. It is wine, alright. But do yourself a favor and open another bottle. I poured mine out ( after giving it a chance to improve for a day: it did not). |
| Red |
1997 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet SauvignonGuanting Lake more |
12/7/2019 - Neil G wrote: NRNot very good |
| Red |
1994 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Great WallGuanting Lake more |
6/15/2014 - saturnaisland wrote: 88 pointsHad this with dinner in Shanghai. Bordeaux-like with some new world influence. I would have guessed some Merlot in the blend, although I am not sure if this is so. Rounded tannins. Smooth and mellow; well integrated; some complexity. There is still good aged cabernet fruit with possibly a very slight hint of stewed plum. Nice wine. |
| Red |
NV China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Great WallGuanting Lake more |
11/17/2013 - gdavvetas wrote: 75 pointsCrimson color. Low intensity aromas on the nose with some red fruits and a hint of smoke or something. Medium body. Same aromas on the palate with a little coarse texture. |
| Red |
NV China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Great WallGuanting Lake more |
6/13/2013 - FamilyLarsson wrote: 50 pointsHemskt |
| Red |
NV China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Great WallGuanting Lake more |
6/14/2013 - MWiking wrote: 69 pointsKul vin att sticka in i en provning med bara toppviner. |
| Red |
NV China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Great WallGuanting Lake more |
6/13/2013 - Patrik H Does not like this wine: 60 pointsInteresting! Sneaked in during a bonus flight. Fruit mixed with juicy fruit, glue and some more fruit. |
| Red |
NV China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Great WallGuanting Lake more |
6/13/2013 - Ramberg wrote: 50 pointsGood damn! |
| White |
2006 China Great Wall Wine Co. Sha Sheng Dragon EyeWhite Blend more |
1/21/2013 - belfast taxman wrote: flawedCompletely undrinkable - probably far too old |
| Red |
1998 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet SauvignonGuanting Lake more |
5/7/2005 - peternelson wrote: 84 pointsAnita: Low int. nose, a bit of mustiness’ old earth; low a’s, somewhat dilute, thin, not much fruit; dull with a hint of sourness. 1st thought was the wine is not “bad”, and maybe chinese wine may show promise in the future. |
| Red |
2006 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet SauvignonGuanting Lake more |
8/28/2012 - danp wrote: 70 pointsNose is quite peculiar - some cherry, some clove, but it's pretty nondescript. The palate is very distinctive though but not particularly pleasant - hints of blackcurrant, burnet, elder blossom, speedwell, peppermint, sage, marshmallow, thyme, lady’s mantle, horehound, plantain, cowslip, yarrow and mallow. Ok, so that's the ingredient list from Ricola blackcurrant cough drops ... but that's what it tasted like. Thin, green, herby, mercifully short bitter finish. |
| White |
2008 China Great Wall Wine Co. Riesling Chateau Reserve Dry WhiteGuanting Lake more |
8/2/2012 - StewartWent wrote: 81 pointsDry yes but also plenty of rough kero. Sulphury too. Good for the ticks only. |
| White |
NV China Great Wall Wine Co. Great WallGuanting Lake White Blend more |
4/4/2012 - Oh Dae-su wrote: 72 pointsThe colour was startling bright yellow. Close to transparent or white! Its nose appeared to be very watery. Besides that I smelled scents like weak lemon, hints of green pepper, fresh and crisp toothpaste, rehymanating detergents and fresh cut twigs. In summary: A rather weak impression with a lot of hygienically attributes. I am not sure, if “white wine dry” is a suitable description for this one. For me it appeared to be pretty close to off-dry. I somehow tasted like a white blend made of Muller-Thurgau and thin and watery Pinot Blanc. I got broad, not really sophisticated, flavours petroleum, hints of lemon, grapefruit, slurry and some greenish stuff. The taste was better than the rest. I was very thankful for the substantially diminished detergent flavours, which were very present in my nose. |
| Red |
1998 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Area "B" ReserveGuanting Lake more |
3/5/2010 - HamishR wrote: 88 pointsPleasant, decent fruit and structure |
| Red |
1996 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Great WallGuanting Lake more |
8/1/2010 - Royaljelly Does not like this wine: 70 pointsVery thin and harsh, hints of the Chinese herbal medications I used to take as a child. Nasty stuff. I could do much better with my own home made wine. Stay far far away from this one. |
| Red |
2007 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Great Wall "A"Guanting Lake more |
8/1/2010 - RandomCoil wrote: 80 pointsTastes like wine. From China. |
| Red |
1998 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet SauvignonGuanting Lake more |
8/2/2003 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 77 pointsCherry, blackberry nose; gamy, thin, grapey palate; short-medium finish |
| Red |
1998 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Great WallGuanting Lake more |
3/5/2010 - godx wrote: 87 pointsBill's Monthly Lunch - March 2010 (Vancouver, BC): Tasted blind – Bright ruby red in colour. Lots of vanilla on the nose. Red fruits. Still youthful. There were a lot of wrong guesses as to where this wine was from before it was finally revealed as a Chinese wine. Much better than I would have guessed and aging quite nicely. No rush on this. Good. |
| Red |
1998 China Great Wall Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Great WallGuanting Lake more |
3/7/2010 - David J Cooper wrote: NRThis wine had the designation Area B. Oh the romance of that beautiful wine region Area B. The mind goes there every time I hear the name. Like La Chapelle, To Kalon, the Roasted Slope, and Area B. |
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