2018 Ao Yun Shangri-la

Product description

Produced from 314 plots totaling nearly 28 hectares (75 acres) of vineyards, the Ao Yun 2018 vintage is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot and for the 1st time Merlot. The 2018 vintage is a concentrated, fresh and velvety expression of the Ao Yun wine produced in this Himalayan terroir.

Ao Yun means "flying above the clouds" or "roaming above the clouds." The name refers to the thick, wandering clouds of this incredible region and celebrates the birthplace of the legend of Shangri-La. Hidden paradise among the Himalayan Mountains. The vineyards are located just below the sacred Meili Mountain at altitudes soaring to 8,530 feet in height, to allow the Cabernet Sauvignon to give its finest expression of a unique terroir. Ao Yun is made from 314 blocks on 68.4ac of vineyards. All viniculture processes are conducted entirely by hand.