Well it's been a long and eventful season, but we finally come to the LAST /WORLD TOUR WINE/ of the year!!

The Tour of Guangxi is unlikely to produce a French stage race winner (unless Paul DOUBLE chutes tomorrow, very possible, very possible...) We are concluding the year with our third Chinese wine of the race, and my most highly anticipated. This is a biodynamic Pinot Noir from same producer as yesterday, and actually has some positive press around it from very respected Western critics.

Silver Heights "Jiayuan" Pinot Noir 2021 ($50)

Pours a classic light ruby-red, transparent, light body. The nose immediately puts me on notice -- this is a very fine wine. Soft red cherry, light cinnamon/Chinese five spice, and some earthy potting soil. Very Burgundian. The palate is silky and light. Unfortunately the structure is where I miss the Burgundian magic. I wish there was just a bit more depth. It is not flabby, but it lacks some freshness to it to elevate it to true greatness. If I tasted this blind, I would call it a Spatburgunder from a good producer, probably a $30-40 price point. Overall, very impressive.

Well that is our last bottle to share for the 2025 season of /wtw/. Keep an eye out for a retrospective tomorrow.