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Ao Yun 2013

敖云Áoyún

Ao Yun · Yunnan

Category
Wine
Style
Dry red, Cabernet-led blend
Region
Yunnan
Winery
Ao Yun
Vintage
2013
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon 90%,Cabernet Franc 10%

Taste profile

  • Sweetness

    DrySweet
    Sweetness: 1 out of 5

  • Acidity

    LowHigh
    Acidity: 3 out of 5

  • Tannin

    LowHigh
    Tannin: 4 out of 5

  • Body

    LightFull
    Body: 4 out of 5

Aromas

  • blackcurrant
  • dark fruit
  • spice

Overview

The first vintage of Ao Yun, the Himalayan red made by Moët Hennessy (LVMH) at up to 2,600 metres in Deqin County, Yunnan, beneath the sacred Meili Snow Mountain. Released in 2016, it was one of the most talked-about launches in Chinese wine.

Tasting

Palate
Concentrated yet fresh and velvety.

Production

Type
Dry red, Cabernet-led blend
Notes
90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc from 314 tiny plots in four Tibetan villages along the Mekong. Because the barrels arrived six months after harvest, the 2013 spent only about half a year in oak. 24,000 bottles were made.

Sources

  1. Moët's Chinese wine 'a logistical nightmare' — The Drinks Business, 2016
  2. In a vineyard high above, Ao Yun makes wines that are magical — Robb Report Malaysia, 2019