Xinjiang Barov Balboa Chateau——The first organic winery in China

The first organic winery in China

The Xinjiang Barov Balboa Chateau, named after Barov Balboa, the first generation winemaker of Changyu Company, is located in Nanshan New District, Shihezi City. It was built by Yantai Changyu Grape Brewery Co., Ltd. at a cost of 600 million yuan.

It is the first organic winery in China. Located in Tianshan, Xinjiang, one of the world's three major wine making paradises, the winery uses Tianshan snow water for grape irrigation. Its products have won gold medals in international competitions such as the Berlin Wine Competition.

The winery covers an area of 1000 acres and has a dedicated planting base of 5000 acres, as well as a 6000 square meter underground wine cellar, with an annual production capacity of 1000 tons of winery wine.

Accumulated temperature - The northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains is a typical arid desert climate in the temperate zone, with an average annual temperature of 6.6 ℃ and an active accumulated temperature (≥ 10 ℃) of over 3300 ℃. The daily temperature difference exceeds 20 ℃, which is conducive to the full accumulation of glucose and the formation of grape pigments.

Sunshine - The annual sunshine hours in the production area exceed 2800 hours, even exceeding that in the Bordeaux production area; The growing season from April to September lasts for over 1600 hours, with a frost free period of 160 days.

Precipitation - The annual precipitation in the production area is only 190 millimeters, and the dry climate keeps grape trees away from the invasion of diseases and pests; The grape base is irrigated with snow water from the Tianshan Wannian Glacier, which is pure natural and pollution-free.

Soil - The parent material of the soil in the production area is mainly alluvial deposits, which contain gravel and sand particles. The soil has a fine particle size, loose soil, strong water permeability, and is conducive to the growth and development of grape roots.

The soil belongs to brown desert soil, gray desert soil, and tidal soil, rich in calcium, deep soil layer, and rich in organic matter content.

quality

13.5 degrees, thicker wine

The average sugar content of grapes exceeds 23 degrees. Even the Bordeaux region may not be able to reach it.

The winery fully leverages the advantages of high grape maturity and high sugar content here, producing a 13.5 degree wine in its first production year, highlighting a unique style with rich fruit aromas.

The alcohol content of regular wine is usually 12 degrees, while Barov Balboa Chateau wine is exactly one and a half degrees higher.

According to relevant information, 2009 is widely recognized as the best vintage of French wine in 60 years. In that year, the average alcohol content of authentic wines from 61 French wineries reached a historical high of 13.5 degrees; Over the past 30 years, only 5% of the authentic wines from French wineries have reached an alcohol content of 13.5 degrees.

The vineyard of the winery is mainly composed of Gobi gravel soil, and the grape trees have deep roots, absorbing more minerals, resulting in a rich and layered fruit aroma.

The small rainfall here creates a unique and stable climate in the production area, which enables the winery to produce rich wines with an alcohol content of over 13.5 degrees Celsius almost every year.

Winery products

Barov Balboa Chateau X6 Dry Red Wine

The colored diagonal line on the body of the newly packaged BARON BALBOA X6 bottle is derived from the ribbon worn by BARON BALBOA, serving as a brand symbol, gorgeous and retro.

Barov Balboa X6 has a rich black berry aroma accompanied by barbecue and spice aromas, with a rich sense of layering. It has a round entrance, strong tannins, a full body, and a long aftertaste.

Barov Balboa Chateau X7 Dry Red Wine

Barov Balboa Chateau X7 dry red wine - made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes from the organic vineyards of Changyu Xinjiang Winery, carefully crafted through ear and grain selection, precise cold soaking technology, and aged in high-end French oak barrels for 16 months.

Robert Dinglot, former President of the International Organization for Grape and Wine (OIV) and Honorary Dean of the French Wine Academy

"The wine here has pleasing colors and rich fruity aromas. It has a rich and mellow aroma, with a long aftertaste."

2. Renowned British wine critic Robert Joseph

"Wine is powerful and powerful, with a rich aroma, a full-bodied body, and a round taste."

3. Ren é Gabriel, the most influential wine critic in the German speaking region of Europe

"It has aromas of soil, malt, chocolate, Malaga raisins, Brazilian tobacco, and more. The third layer of aroma, the aroma brought by the aging process of the wine, is overwhelming, as if it reminds people of the rough tannins of the wine from Medoc Intermediate Winery, as well as the tobacco and saddle flavors in the aftertaste."

Received international awards

At the 2016 Brussels International Wine Competition, Barov Balboa Chateau from Xinjiang won the grand prize for its 2014 Chardonnay dry white.

In 2020, the 27th Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) announced the results of the 2020 event, and the Xinjiang Barov Balboa Chateau Ningjiahe Xila dry red product won a gold medal.

In 2020, the official website of the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) released an article titled "Top tier Wines Suitable for Chinese New Year", which introduced Chinese New Year and Chinese wines, and recommended "five best Chinese wines" for global consumers to share with their families during the Chinese New Year. Three of them are from Changyu, namely Liaoning Golden Twine Valley Chateau 2017 Black Diamond Ice Wine, Xinjiang Barov Balboa Chateau 2017 Chardonnay Dry White, and Beijing Changyu Afip Chateau 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Red.