Xiaoling Sentiers de Xiaoling 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Xiaoling
Label Name:
 
Sentiers de Xiaoling
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Yunnan (Cizhong / Deqin, Shangri‑La high plateau)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (≈95%), Merlot (≈5%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Included in a 2022 Chinese 'Top 100' list; market price estimates ~€80–€90 (Idealwine). positively reviewed by specialist merchants and marketplaces

Tasting Note
Bright, perfumed red-black fruit (blackberry, plum), tobacco and cedar notes, lively acidity, silky medium body, gentle spice and herbal hints, polished tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Asian: grilled/roasted pork (char siu), Sichuan beef, yak/roasted mutton, hearty hot‑pot, grilled teriyaki beef.

Production Method
High‑altitude hand-harvest; small-batch fermentation often in clay jars; aged ~22 months in French oak (partial new oak). Low yields, Burgundian consultancy.

Vineyard Info
XiaoLing estate (founded 2014) works with local Tibetan growers on 2,000–2,400m terraced vineyards (~9.5 ha). Burgundian consultant Sylvain Pitiot advised winemaking; focus on precision and terroir expression.