{"title":"Xiban","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"2019-xiban-happy-forever-syrah","title":"2019 Xiban Happy Forever Syrah","description":"\u003cp\u003e The 2019 Happy Forever 100% Syrah from Helan Mountain East, shines with a deep ruby colour. The vineyards which produce this Syrah are set on the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains, where the desert presses close and the Yellow River breathes life into the land. The Helan Mountains rise like a protective spine behind the vineyards, shielding them from harsh winds while trapping heat and light during the day. Sunshine is intense, rainfall scarce, and nights fall cool and clear. Vines are pushed to dig deep, to struggle, to adapt — and in doing so, they find focus. What emerges is fruit of clarity, ripeness, and structure, carrying the unmistakable stamp of Ningxia’s extreme continental climate.\u003cbr\u003eTasting Note:  Its bouquet unfolds with fresh red plum and blackberry, gradually giving way to subtle notes of toasted oak and sweet spice from 18 months in 50% new French and American barrels. On the palate, the wine is rounded and silky, with velvety tannins and lively acidity (6.2 g\/L) balanced by 4.3 g\/L residual sugar, creating a long, harmonious finish. Rich yet elegant, it reveals a layered complexity where fruit, oak, and spice interplay seamlessly. \u003cbr\u003eFood Match: Spiced Honey Glazed Ribs                                                                  \u003cbr\u003eDrink now – 2030\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xiban","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44026418954314,"sku":"C500401191","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/5.xibanHappyForeverSyrah.png?v=1785922126"},{"product_id":"2022-xiban-tempranillo","title":"2022 Xiban No 1 Tempranillo","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt Xiban yields are controlled, harvesting is done by hand, and decisions are driven by instinct as much as by data. The goal is not to overpower the land, but to listen.\u003cbr\u003eForward thinking, Xiban is trying to showcase Ningxia as China’s benchmark wine region,\u003cbr\u003eproducing wines that speak with a clear, modern voice, grounded firmly in the land that raised them and in this case, made from a blend of Tempranillo (94%), Marselan 6%.\u003cbr\u003eTasting note:  Dark colour in the glass, velvety tannins and lively acidity (6.2 g\/L) create a\u003cbr\u003eprecise, balanced structure, while a touch of richness.  The wine is plush, rich but with a touch of elegance. Shows a vibrant ruby hue and opens with fresh strawberry and cherry aromas,\u003cbr\u003eunderpinned by subtle red florals Intense and fruit driven nose with notes of violets, blueberry and morello cherries. Gorgeous, fresh fruit palate, with a seamless texture. After a few minutes of aeration, gentle notes of chocolate and toasted oak emerge, the result of 8 months in 100% new French and American oak barrels.\u003cbr\u003eFood Match: Xinjiang Cumin Lamb                                                                                 \u003cbr\u003eDrink now - 2030\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xiban","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44026714947658,"sku":"C500401221","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2140\/3211\/files\/6.xiban_temp.png?v=1785927356"}],"url":"https:\/\/thevineking.com\/collections\/xiban.oembed","provider":"The Vineking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}