Xiaoling Sentiers de Xiaoling 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Xiaoling
Label Name:
 
Sentiers de Xiaoling
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Cizhong, Deqin, Yunnan
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carménère
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 90; featured by retailers (Watsons Wine, Idealwine) and Hong Kong merchants

Tasting Note
Aromas of blackberry, plum, crushed strawberry, violet, black licorice and graphite. Bright, nimble palate with spice, mineral lift and fine chalky tannins; medium–full body and a long, linear finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Tibetan yak or roasted mutton, Sichuan hotpot, Peking duck, char siu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in traditional Chinese clay jars (240–400L); aged ~22 months in French oak (≈23% new).

Vineyard Info
Xiaoling (霄岭) estate in Cizhong works with local Tibetan growers on high‑altitude plots (2,000–2,400m). Founded mid‑2010s; Burgundian consultant Sylvain Pitiot advises the project.