2022 Wine Results: A growing confidence in winemaking illustrated in China’s solid performance at this year’s IWSC awards

Wine news

Mon 23 May 2022

Announcing its 2022 medal results, the IWSC, the world’s most established wine awards, is delighted to see further advancement of China’s comparatively youthful wine production industry.

Chinese wine entries received 133 medals at this year’s awards: 32 silver medals and 101 bronze medals.

Sarah Abbott, Master of Wine, and member of the IWSC’s Wine Judging Committee oversaw this year’s judging panels for China. She commented: “From China we are seeing a growing confidence from the producers in their winemaking. The wines reflect a growing subtlety: an element of this will be the vines becoming more established, but across the board we are seeing a better balance between harnessing the vibrant fruit characteristics, with a more refined, tannic extraction. Additionally, the wines are displaying a better understanding of balance in terms of alcohol and oak.

She adds: “What is also interesting to observe is the growing diversity of grape varieties coming through. In previous years entries were dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. But there are now reds from varieties including Blaufränkisch and Dornfelder, the kind of varieties that are developed for a shorter growing season. We also had wines from other more internationally recognised red grape varieties including Marselan and Syrah as well as some good wines made from Malbec. For whites, Chardonnay performed well. We’re seeing an improvement each in the quality and sophistication coming from producers across China, and this is reflected in the medals.”

Entries were received from 25 different grape varieties, from producers across nine regions.  “There is a real sense of growing confidence in the wine making in China, producers are taking the foot of the gas and allowing the quality of the fruit and terroir to come through,” concludes Sarah.

For a full list of the IWSC’s 2022 winners, visit here.

 

2022 IWSC Medal Winners:

Medal (score)

Producer

Wine

Wine Silver 2022 (93)

Aldi

Kanaan Wild Pony 2018

Wine Silver 2022 (93)

Xuzhou Hanxiang Liquor Co.

Nabaifu Gran Reserve Vidal Icewine 2017

Wine Silver 2022 (92)

Chateau Changyu Golden Icewine Valley

Black Diamond Vidal Icewine 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (92)

Great Wall Wine Ningxia

Chateau Terroir 3556 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Wine Silver 2022 (92)

Manas Xianghai

Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (92)

Xinjiang Tiansai

T20  Chardonnay 2020

Wine Silver 2022 (92)

Ningxia Lanyi Winery

Merlot 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (92)

Ningxia Jade Vineyard

Aria 2016

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Chateau Changyu Golden Icewine Valley

Golden Diamond Vidal Icewine 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Penglai LongTing Vineyard

Petit Manseng 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Penglai LongTing Vineyard

Reserve Cabernet Franc 2018

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Chateau Kings International Co

Oak Barrel Selected Marselan 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Xinjiang Silk Road Vineyards

Four-Star 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Chateau Mihope

Reserve 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Yantai Shidai Wine Co.

Gold Period Killer Whale 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Xingjiang Ruitaiquinglin Wine Industry

Guofei Guose Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Chateau Lion

"He Series" Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Xinjiang Tiansai

Skyline Of Gobi Reserve Chardonnay 2020

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Xinjiang Tiansai

T95 Marselan 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (91)

Ningxia Mulando

M365 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2020

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

Grace Vineyard

Tasya?s Reserve Chardonnay 2020

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

Grace Vineyard

Tasya?s Reserve Merlot 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

Chateau Kings

Barrel Selected Marselan 2020

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

Puchang Vineyard

Clovine Muscat 2016

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

Yantai Hairei Winery

Le'Boiley 2020

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

Domaine Chandon Ningxia

Brut NV

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

Legacy Peak

Legacy Peak Chiyu Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

China Great Wall Wine Co.

Connoisseurs Marselan 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

Xinjiang Huaxing Manor Wine Co.

Moganna 2017

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

Xinjiang Tiansai

Skyline Of Gobi Chairman?S Reserve  Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

Tsingtao Great River Hill Winery

Chateau Nine Peaks Collection Petit Verdot 2019

Wine Silver 2022 (90)

Ningxia Lansai Wine Industry

Marselan 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (89)

Legacy Peak

Legacy Peak Kalavinka Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2017

Wine Bronze 2022 (89)

Chateau Mihope

Reserve 2016

Wine Bronze 2022 (89)

Shandong Taila Winery

Chateau 007 2021

Wine Bronze 2022 (89)

Shandong Taila Winery

Collection Grand Maitre Chardonnay 2021

Wine Bronze 2022 (89)

Junding Winery Co.

Petit Manseng 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (89)

Ningxia Shepherd Winery Co

Shepherd Reserve 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (89)

Chateau Lion

Jjia Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (89)

Chateau Lion

Xing Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (89)

Ningxia Lanyi Winery

Hoai La Shi Marselan 2017

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Chateau Changyu AFIP

A8 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Chateau Changyu Castel

G2 Cabernet Gernischt 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Chateau Kings International Co

Oak Barrel Aged Marselan 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Xi Ge Estate

Jade Dove 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Xi Ge Estate

Jade Dove Single Vineyard Cabernet  Gernischt 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Bainian Manor Wine Co.

Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Liao Ning Sunvalley Vineyard

Ruyi Ice Wine 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Xingjiang Ruitaiquinglin Wine Industry

Chateau Guofei Owner's Reserve Lunar Year Of Tiger 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Great Wall Wine Ningxia

Chateau Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon-Dornfelder 2016

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

China Great Wall Wine Co.

Connoisseurs Marselan Blend 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Wuzhong Hongsibao Winery

Flamboyant Merlot 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Citic Guoan Wine

Niya Legend Cabernet Sauvignon Blend NV

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Citic Guoan Wine

Niya Legend Marselan 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Citic Guoan Wine

Niya Legend Marselan NV

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

China Great Wall Wine Co.

Three Star Merlot 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Shandong Taila Winery

Vendages Tardives Petit Manseng 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Tianjin Century Vine

Petit Mont M4 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Ningxia Helan Mountain Renyiyuan Winery

Dao·cabernet Sauvignon Dry Red Wine 2019 Grand Reserve

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Ningxia Tianyu Shijia

Huyang Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Ningxia Tianyu Shijia

Matheran 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Chateau Lion

Xing Series Merlot 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Yaochi Xiye Wine Industry Co.

Oak Barrel Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (88)

Ningxiahong Gouqi

Shapotou Cabernet Gernischt 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Chateau Changyu AFIP

A6 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Chateau Changyu Rena

R588 Syrah 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Yantai Changyu Pioneer

Riesling 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Chateau Kings

Marselan 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Xi Ge Estate

N28 Malbec 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Xi Ge Estate

Xige N50 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Chateau Anuo

Marselan 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Hejinzun Winery

Helan Hong Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Hejinzun Winery

Helan Hun Hero Edition Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Heng Sheng XiXia King

Ambassador Cabernet Gernischt 2015

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Xinjiang Silk Road Vineyards

Five-Star 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Xinjiang Silk Road Vineyards

Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Huaxia Greatwall Wine Co.

Connoisseur Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Citic Guoan Wine

Niya Legend Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Junding Winery Co.

Tianjiao Unicorn 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Ningxia Helan Mountain Renyiyuan Winery

He Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Ningxia Helan Mountain Renyiyuan Winery

Lanxi 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Tsingtao Great River Hill Winery

Chateau Nine Peaks Qi 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Ningxia Lanyi Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (87)

Xinjiang Tiansai

Impression Gobi Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Chateau Changyu AFIP

A8 Chardonnay 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Yantai Changyu Pioneer

Changyu Noble Dragon N398 2017

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Chateau Changyu

Chateau Rena R388 Syrah 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Penglai LongTing Vineyard

Sea Breeze Chardonnay 2016

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Xi Ge Estate

N28 Chardonnay 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

 Silver Heights Vineyard

Family Reserve Chardonnay 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Chateau Anuo

Ju No 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Chateau Mihope

Limited Release 2016

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Chateau Mihope

Limited Release 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Liao Ning Sunvalley Vineyard

Beimei Ice Wine 2021

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Liao Ning Sunvalley Vineyard

Vidal Ice Wine 2008

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Junding Winery Co.

2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Wuzhong Hongsibao Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Junding Winery Co.

Dongfang 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Weilong Grape Wine Co.

International Winery Master Organic Marselan 2017

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Junding Winery Co.

Junding Zunyue 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Citic Guoan Wine

Niya Berries Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Citic Guoan Wine

Niya Five Stars East Chardonnay 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Qinhuangdao Liuhe Estate Wines

Shofung Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Huaxia Greatwall Wine Co.

Thinker NV

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Chateau Lion

Jia Series Viognier 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Xinjiang Tiansai

Skyline Of Gobi Selection Chardonnay 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Tsingtao Great River Hill Winery

Chateau Nine Peaks Collection Cabernet Franc 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Tsingtao Great River Hill Winery

Chateau Nine Peaks Collection Petit Manseng 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Ningxia Jade Vineyard

Ruyi 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Xichang Chia Tai Wine Co.

Moon Valley Chairman's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Wine Bronze 2022 (86)

Xinjiang Tiansai

Impression Gobi Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Chateau Changyu Moser XV

Longyu M8 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Chateau Changyu Rena

R888 Syrah 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Xi Ge Estate

N28 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

 Silver Heights Vineyard

The Summit 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Puchang Vineyard

Rkatsiteli 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Ningxia Kingstone Winery Co

Yichuxin Reserve Cabernet Franc 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Heng Sheng XiXia King

1984 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Liao Ning Sunvalley Vineyard

French Blue And Red 2010

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Huaxia Greatwall Wine Co.

92 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon NV

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Great Wall Wine Ningxia

Chateau Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

China Great Wall Wine Co.

Connoisseurs Amber Longyan 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

China Great Wall Wine Co.

Connoisseurs Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Xingjiang Ruitaiquinglin Wine Industry

Guofei Guose Riesling 2021

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Weilong Grape Wine Co.

Longque Fu 2018

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Qinhuangdao Liuhe Estate Wines

Shofung Unico Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Citic Guoan Wine

Western Region 06 Cabernet Sauvignon NV

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Chateau Lion

 "He Series" Marselan 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Chateau Lion

He Series 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Chateau Lion

Jia Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Tsingtao Great River Hill Winery

Chateau Nine Peaks Collection Cabernet Gernischt 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Shaquan Winery

Mengshaquan Marselan 2019

Wine Bronze 2022 (85)

Xuzhou Hanxiang Liquor Co.

Nabaifu Mr. Duan 2016