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DALLAS, Texas, December 4, 2006
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China
Silk Imports Inc. review of 2006 Harvest and Winemaking
in our Manasi Winery
As Xinjiang climate is usually very dry, this was confirmed in
2006 with the sum of precipitation for the whole year in the
Manasi area remaining under 160 mm. This is about 20% below
the average yearly rainfalls on our Manasi vineyards as it is
usually around 200 mm. During the vines vegetative period
especially during blossoming and maturation, rainfalls have
been especially low with warm days and cool nights along with
temperatures lower than usual as we started picking grapes
beginning September 10th.
Grape quality, both for white & red varieties, was
excellent during the entire harvest period due to these
excellent climatic conditions.
Riesling and Chardonnays reached an optimum maturity level,
free of pests or parasites, releasing juices that are well
balanced and full of aroma.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah reached good sugar
concentration, some batches of grapes even above 235 brix. Red
grapes skins and seeds have shown good phenolic ripeness.
Thanks to strict clarification of juices and alcoholic
fermentations under low temperature, the young white wines are
very aromatic in a various range of fragrances like banana,
peach, grape fruit on Riesling and mango and honey on
Chardonnays.
After 7-8 days maceration during alcoholic fermentation and
after malolactic fermentation which has been achieved, red
wines appeared well colored with very good fruit intensity,
good structure with soft tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon
especially shows very good aromatic typicity of this grape
variety.
Xinjiang shows unique climatic conditions for vine growing;
the grape picking is usually performed in a short period of
time to avoid first snows and deep cold weather which can
arrive prior to the beginning of October. This year the
weather in autumn has been especially temperate and first
snows did not appear before the end of November. Global
changes of climate are noticeable nowadays in Central Asia
will be an advantage growing and producing of our wines here
in Xinjiang.
More information available at: www.chinasilkwines.com
Source: China Silk Imports Inc.
Contact: Steve Clarke – steveclarke@chinasilkwines.com
Jack
Shelton –
Jack@chinasilkwines.com
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