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Knappstein Enterprise Winery — A Century of Clare Valley Terroir
Knappstein, a century-old winery, crafts pure and elegant Australian wines that faithfully express the terroir of Clare Valley.
2025-12-02
Beautiful Taiwan, magnificent Nantou together they paint a vivid green symphony. This is a journey through nature’s harmony of tea, plum, rice and water an invitation to experience the land’s richness in every sense. The Tianshen Green Matured Plum Wine Waltz Series was born from this land. Each bottle carries the spirit of Nantou’s mountains, crafted with high mountain tea, Xinyi green plums, and pure Tianshen Water, matured slowly over time to reveal layers of natural acidity and tea fragrance a poetic painting rendered in the colors of the earth itself.
In the 1960s, Japanese settlers introduced green plums to Xinyi Township in Nantou. Over time, the trees took root deeply into this mountain soil. Today, Xinyi boasts over 400 hectares of plum orchards surrounded by lush forests and gentle climates, producing exquisite fruit that has earned it the title “The Homeland of Plum Wine.” Generations of Xinyi plum farmers preserve their craft with sincerity and respect for nature. This authenticity is the most precious foundation of Tianshen Plum Wine.
Fresh plums are carefully washed with Tianshen Water, air-dried and soaked in rice spirit for over six months at low temperature to extract natural aroma. Each expression is then infused with select high mountain teas charcoal-roasted, oolong, ruby black, or alpine green and matured for 12 to 18 months. During this slow passage of time, the sweetness of plum and fragrance of tea intertwine into a serene balance. No artificial flavoring, no excess every bottle is a collaboration between nature and time.
Carefully handpicked to ensure freshness and quality, avoiding damage caused by mechanical harvesting.
Traditional roasting with longan wood imparts a rich, warm smokiness, adding depth and complexity to the plum wine.
Aged and stored in stainless steel tanks to preserve purity, prevent off-flavors, and maintain stable quality.
The Tianshen Green Matured Plum Wine Series is a heartfelt tribute to Taiwan’s terroir from Nantou’s emerald mountains to Kagoshima’s volcanic spring water;from the delicate aroma of tea to the soft acidity of plum. Each drop captures nature’s energy and the patience of the artisan. It is more than a wine it is a story of land, time, and quiet beauty, inviting you to taste the harmony between mountain and plum.
Knappstein, a century-old winery, crafts pure and elegant Australian wines that faithfully express the terroir of Clare Valley.
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