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