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XiaoLing Badong Xincun Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Vintage Character
2019 XiaoLing Badong Xincun Cabernet Sauvignon is a boutique red from Shangri-La in Yunnan, one of China’s most dramatic high-altitude winegrowing areas. The 2019 vintage was shaped by strong daytime sunshine and cool nights, a pattern that helped Cabernet Sauvignon achieve ripe fruit while preserving freshness and definition, making it an especially compelling year for balance. Sourced from the Badong Xincun area near the upper Mekong/Lancang valley, this origin is marked by mountain conditions, intense UV exposure, large diurnal shifts, and well-drained hillside sites that naturally favor concentration, fragrance, and vivid structure.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
In the glass, it shows classic Cabernet notes with a Shangri-La accent: cassis, black cherry, wild herbs, violet and a touch of graphite, followed by cedar, cocoa and subtle spice. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with firm but polished tannins, energetic acidity, and a mineral thread that carries through a long, savory finish. Its mountain-grown profile makes it especially appealing at the table with rosemary lamb chops, chargrilled ribeye, or roasted duck with five-spice.
Winery Background
XiaoLing is part of the new wave of fine wine estates exploring Yunnan’s Himalayan foothills, working with local growers to express individual village sites rather than a generic regional style. Consulting winemaker Sylvain Pitiot, formerly of Clos de Tart in Burgundy, is associated with the project and brings a precision-led, terroir-focused mindset. Fruit is harvested by hand from steep, remote vineyards, and the cellar approach emphasizes careful selection, measured extraction, and élevage in French oak to frame rather than mask the fruit. What sets XiaoLing apart is its union of extreme-altitude viticulture, small-scale production, and a site-specific vision that gives this Cabernet both identity and rarity.
2019 XiaoLing Badong Xincun Cabernet Sauvignon is a boutique red from Shangri-La in Yunnan, one of China’s most dramatic high-altitude winegrowing areas. The 2019 vintage was shaped by strong daytime sunshine and cool nights, a pattern that helped Cabernet Sauvignon achieve ripe fruit while preserving freshness and definition, making it an especially compelling year for balance. Sourced from the Badong Xincun area near the upper Mekong/Lancang valley, this origin is marked by mountain conditions, intense UV exposure, large diurnal shifts, and well-drained hillside sites that naturally favor concentration, fragrance, and vivid structure.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
In the glass, it shows classic Cabernet notes with a Shangri-La accent: cassis, black cherry, wild herbs, violet and a touch of graphite, followed by cedar, cocoa and subtle spice. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with firm but polished tannins, energetic acidity, and a mineral thread that carries through a long, savory finish. Its mountain-grown profile makes it especially appealing at the table with rosemary lamb chops, chargrilled ribeye, or roasted duck with five-spice.
Winery Background
XiaoLing is part of the new wave of fine wine estates exploring Yunnan’s Himalayan foothills, working with local growers to express individual village sites rather than a generic regional style. Consulting winemaker Sylvain Pitiot, formerly of Clos de Tart in Burgundy, is associated with the project and brings a precision-led, terroir-focused mindset. Fruit is harvested by hand from steep, remote vineyards, and the cellar approach emphasizes careful selection, measured extraction, and élevage in French oak to frame rather than mask the fruit. What sets XiaoLing apart is its union of extreme-altitude viticulture, small-scale production, and a site-specific vision that gives this Cabernet both identity and rarity.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryXiaoLing
Grape VarietiesCabernet Sauvignon
WinemakerMu Chao
CountryChina
Expert RatingJS 93
RegionYunnan
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionShangri-La
Alcohol Level14.0
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
Think Wine Merchant Limited
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$2,640
HK$2,640
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