Wines made from Marselan grapes of Xinjiang

Discover the best wines made with Marselan as a single variety or as a blend of Xinjiang.

Wine made from Marselan grape variety>China >Xinjiang
1Winery Tiansai Vineyards (新疆天塞酒庄) - Skyline of Gobi Marselan SelectionSkyline of Gobi Marselan SelectionWinery Tiansai Vineyards (新疆天塞酒庄)Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
2Winery Tiansai Vineyards (新疆天塞酒庄) - Skyline of Gobi Cabernet Sauvignon - MarselanSkyline of Gobi Cabernet Sauvignon - MarselanWinery Tiansai Vineyards (新疆天塞酒庄)Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
3Winery Zhong Fei - MarselanMarselanWinery Zhong Fei
4Winery Tiansai Vineyards (新疆天塞酒庄) - Skyline of Gobi Grand ReserveSkyline of Gobi Grand ReserveWinery Tiansai Vineyards (新疆天塞酒庄)

More informations about the variety Marselan

Supple, fruity reds with a deep robe and melted tannins, featuring aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, violet, soft spices and garrigue notes. Good consistency and short-to-medium ageing capacity. Made in blends and as a single variety in Languedoc-Roussillon (IGP Pays d'Oc) and exported massively to China where it has become an emblematic quality signature. Also in Brazil and Argentina. A Cabernet Sauvignon × Grenache cross created in 1961 by Paul Truel in Montpellier.

More informations about the region of Xinjiang

Vast wine region of northwest China (Turpan, Yili Valley), dry continental climate with cool nights, 3,000 hours of sunshine annually, glacier irrigation. Cabernet Sauvignon reigns: full-bodied and sun-ripened with blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, cedar, gentle spices and a mineral touch, ripe tannins. Supple Merlot, spiced Syrah and Marselan for modern reds. Ample Chardonnay, taut Riesling and Rkatsiteli for whites.

What are the typical flavors of the Marselan grape variety?

  • Non oakPresent in 2% of Marselan
  • EarthPresent in 2% of Marselan
  • OakPresent in 2% of Marselan