The introduction of Chinese Winemaking Trial 521 (CWT 521) embodies the Penfolds spirit of trial and experimentation, continuing a naming tradition and philosophy pioneered by Yattarna Bin 144 and RWT Bin 798, also known as Red Winemaking Trial. “As a trial wine, the numerals 5-2-1 refer to the sourcing of the wine from “five” geographical areas (four from the Yunnan region and one from the Ningxia region) and the first commercial vintage of this trial wine – “21”. Adhering to Penfolds time-honoured and distinctive House Style, this Chinese Winemaking Trial combines the essence of cabernet sauvignon from the Shangri-La region and marselan from Ningxia. Shangri-La is in the Yunnan province, one of the most beautiful locations in China. The high altitude of the mountainside vineyards makes ideal cool, dry conditions for ripening cabernet sauvignon. Ningxia is a province in north-central China and has been at the forefront of modern Chinese winemaking since 1982. The region benefits from the proximity of the Yellow River and a south-north ridge called Helan Mountain which protects Ningxia from extreme weather from the west. This multi-regional blend was crafted using traditional Penfolds winemaking techniques. Meticulous attention to detail was applied to fruit selection, fermentation management and post-vintage classification. The Ningxia marselan and Shangri-la cabernet sauvignon components were blended to complete maturation in French oak.