Wine style
Wine style
Yunnan Cabernet Sauvignon
Yunnan Cabernet Sauvignon
Yunnan Cabernet Sauvignon
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China
Scaling the mountains of Southwest China, this red brings altitude to the attitude. It is not your typical valley floor juice but a skyscraper of flavor born near the clouds, offering intense freshness alongside serious power.
Scaling the mountains of Southwest China, this red brings altitude to the attitude. It is not your typical valley floor juice but a skyscraper of flavor born near the clouds, offering intense freshness alongside serious power.
Scaling the mountains of Southwest China, this red brings altitude to the attitude. It is not your typical valley floor juice but a skyscraper of flavor born near the clouds, offering intense freshness alongside serious power.
Body
Big & Bold
Tannins
No Resistance
Barely Felt
Pillowy Presence
Serious Grip
The Brick Wall
Acidity
Properly Sharp
Sugar
Savagely Dry
LEADERS
The story
Missionary roots
Extreme altitude
Tibetan borders
French missionaries hiked vines here ages ago, but the modern revolution is all about pushing physical limits. Winemakers stared at the dizzying heights near Tibet and realized the intense sun and cool air were perfect for slowing down ripening to a crawl. It is extreme viticulture where oxygen tanks are sometimes needed, turning remote mountain villages into world-class vineyard sites basically overnight.
French missionaries hiked vines here ages ago, but the modern revolution is all about pushing physical limits. Winemakers stared at the dizzying heights near Tibet and realized the intense sun and cool air were perfect for slowing down ripening to a crawl. It is extreme viticulture where oxygen tanks are sometimes needed, turning remote mountain villages into world-class vineyard sites basically overnight.
French missionaries hiked vines here ages ago, but the modern revolution is all about pushing physical limits. Winemakers stared at the dizzying heights near Tibet and realized the intense sun and cool air were perfect for slowing down ripening to a crawl. It is extreme viticulture where oxygen tanks are sometimes needed, turning remote mountain villages into world-class vineyard sites basically overnight.
Why it's special
Sky high
UV intensity
Fresh power
Altitude is the absolute boss here, with vineyards sitting higher than some ski resorts in the Alps. This creates a bizarre but brilliant combo of thick skins from UV radiation and zippy acidity from cold nights. You get the muscular structure of a Napa heavyweight mixed with the fresh, aromatic lift of a cooler European region. It creates a profile totally unique to China.
Altitude is the absolute boss here, with vineyards sitting higher than some ski resorts in the Alps. This creates a bizarre but brilliant combo of thick skins from UV radiation and zippy acidity from cold nights. You get the muscular structure of a Napa heavyweight mixed with the fresh, aromatic lift of a cooler European region. It creates a profile totally unique to China.
Altitude is the absolute boss here, with vineyards sitting higher than some ski resorts in the Alps. This creates a bizarre but brilliant combo of thick skins from UV radiation and zippy acidity from cold nights. You get the muscular structure of a Napa heavyweight mixed with the fresh, aromatic lift of a cooler European region. It creates a profile totally unique to China.
Who's gonna like it
Adventure seekers
Bordeaux fans
Structure junkies
Adventurous palates hunting for the next big global star will lose their minds over this. If you enjoy the structural integrity of Bordeaux but want a backstory that involves yaks and snow-capped peaks, grab a bottle. It suits fans of structured reds who are tired of jammy fruit bombs and want something with a bit more nerve, tension, and exotic flair.
Adventurous palates hunting for the next big global star will lose their minds over this. If you enjoy the structural integrity of Bordeaux but want a backstory that involves yaks and snow-capped peaks, grab a bottle. It suits fans of structured reds who are tired of jammy fruit bombs and want something with a bit more nerve, tension, and exotic flair.
Adventurous palates hunting for the next big global star will lose their minds over this. If you enjoy the structural integrity of Bordeaux but want a backstory that involves yaks and snow-capped peaks, grab a bottle. It suits fans of structured reds who are tired of jammy fruit bombs and want something with a bit more nerve, tension, and exotic flair.
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