Changyu Koya XO 10 Year Old Brandy

Changyu Koya XO 10 Year Old Brandy is a premium Chinese grape brandy produced by Changyu Koya in Yantai, Shandong. Made from 100% Ugni Blanc grapes, this XO expression is matured in oak, with the youngest brandy in the blend aged for at least ten years. Bottled at 40% ABV, it offers a rich and rounded style that brings together mature fruit, sweet spice, nuts, vanilla, and seasoned oak. The exact BSW SKU confirms the 700ml format, 40% ABV, Chinese origin, and Changyu Koya as producer.

Food Pairing: Roasted duck, glazed pork, grilled beef, charcuterie, aged cheeses, toasted almonds and hazelnuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate, and caramel-based desserts.

Tasting Notes: Bright amber in appearance with a rich, full and warming character, balancing mature fruit with sweet oak, vanilla, nuts, and gentle spice.

Nose: Expressive aromas of dried and candied fruit with vanilla, caramel, toasted nuts, floral nuances, and seasoned oak.

Palate: Rich and rounded with dried fruit, honeyed sweetness, vanilla, toasted almond and hazelnut, gentle spice, and mature oak.

Finish: Long and warming with lingering dried fruit, vanilla, toasted nuts, spice, and oak.