MEGA DEAL - Mulando M218 Riesling 2021 - Ningxia, China

Silver Medal - Asia Wine & Spirits Awards by Sommeliers 2022

Color: Light yellow with crystal clarity and green highlights.
Nose: An enticing bouquet of pear, citrus, honeysuckle, and jasmine.
Taste: Bursting with flavors of passion fruit, honey, and sweet candy notes, complemented by full citrus blossom and a refreshing fruit bubble gum finish. This Riesling is sweet and floral, making it incredibly enjoyable for gatherings and celebrations.

Mulando, founded by Fang Wang, a Chinese-born German businesswoman, is dedicated to producing high-quality wines that highlight the unique terroir of Ningxia, China. Fang named her company after the famed warrior Mulan, symbolizing her determination to carve her place in the predominantly male wine industry. The M218 Riesling exemplifies this philosophy, showcasing the varietal's vibrant character without oak influence, allowing the pure fruit flavors to shine through.

Ningxia, situated in North-West China, is an emerging wine region celebrated for its favorable climate and diverse soils. This area is increasingly recognized for producing aromatic and balanced wines, with Riesling being a standout varietal that thrives in its conditions.

Riesling is a light-skinned, aromatic grape of German origin which is – if the majority of top wine critics are to be believed – the world's finest white wine grape variety. The Riesling vine holds a very different place in the wine world to such great grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Chardonnay. While these immensely popular varieties have conquered every corner of the winegrowing world, Riesling is conspicuously absent from the core wine regions of France, Spain and Italy. Riesling's home is the regions that trace the middle Rhine and the lower Mosel, two of Europe's great wine rivers.