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Estate fruit. Organic blocks. Blends that keep pepper and structure — not soft fruit bombs.

CAB · MERLOT · SYRAH · MARSELAN

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CHANGJI

Impression Gobi Cabernet blend 2018 bottle

ESTATE · 01

Cabernet · Merlot · Syrah

Tian Shan Beilu · Changji

The house blend. Herb and pepper on the nose, dark fruit underneath, tannins that do not disappear after one sip.

Typical blend around Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Syrah. A 2018 example earned a Decanter World Wine Awards bronze — described as herbaceous, peppery, with sweet spice and powerful structured tannins. That is the style we aim for: not jam, not thin.

Grapes: Cabernet · Merlot · Syrah
Region: Tian Shan Beilu · Changji
Nose: Herb · pepper · spice
Palate: Structured · dark fruit
Note: DWWA bronze · 2018 cuvée
Format: 750 ml

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ESTATE · 02

Marselan blend

Xinjiang’s comfortable grape

Blackberry, plum, a soft middle. Marselan likes heat and dry air — which is most of what we have.

Impressions of Gobi Marselan blends have been noted for ripe blackberry and plum, with a lush, velvety mid-palate. We use Marselan both as a lead variety and in blends. If you only know Cabernet from Australia, this is the Chinese grape worth learning next.

Grape: Marselan · blend
Region: Changji estate
Aroma: Blackberry · plum
Texture: Plush · dark
Note: IWSC / trade tastings
Format: 750 ml

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ORGANIC · 03

Organic cuvées

Certified blocks · Cabernet & Merlot

From organic plantings. Smoke, black cherry, black pepper — a little leaner, a little clearer.

Decanter notes on our organic lines have mentioned stewed black cherries, smoke, and black pepper, with ripe fruit and a crisp edge. These are the bottles for buyers who ask about farming before they ask about medals.

Farming: Organic blocks
Grapes: Cabernet · Merlot (varies)
Aroma: Cherry · smoke · pepper
Style: Clean · structured
Note: DWWA recognition on organic lines
Format: 750 ml

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