""Dark, developed ruby. Aromatic, perfumed Cabernet. Lots of tannin and potential."- Jancis Robinson Introducing the second wine of Château Changyu Moser XV - one of China's top reds. The Moser Family Cabernet Sauvignon has charm in abundance. Maturation for 18 months in French oak barrels from seven different coopers gives it a wonderful complexity, layering tobacco, cedar and baking spices over the crème de cassis, ripe blackberry, garden mint and red earth. It also adds just a dash of creamy vanilla, reminding us of blackcurrant yoghurt. The result is a classic red that will pair with everything from steak to Sachertorte. The Changyu Pioneer Wine Company, or Château Changyu as it is more commonly known, was founded in 1892 by Zhang Bishi. This entrepreneurial diplomat imported more than 500,000 vines from the US and Europe, almost singlehandedly laying the foundation for Chinese wine production. It now has premium outposts throughout the country. In 2013, a fifteenth-generation winemaker from Austria called Laurenz Maria Moser V (a.k.a. Lenz), became involved with the company. Together, they established Château Changyu Moser XV, which can be found just west of Beijing near Yinchuan in Ningxia, China's most renowned wine-growing region. The estate has an impressive Bordeaux-style château, and the wines are cut from a similar cloth. However, with such a distinctive terroir - Ningxia is renowned for its harsh winters when temperatures can drop to -20°C - the wines present what Lenz calls"a unique kind of Chinese spice". Don't miss out on tasting these superior wines from China's oldest and largest producer.