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Yunnan

Yunnan wine guide: the wine region in China, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
China
Climate
Varied
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · white · rosé
3
Signature grapes
2
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Yunnan comes out of China, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc.

The climate is varied, running altitude-moderated and tropical.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine.

Names to look for on a shelf: Ao Yun and XiaoLing.

Climate
VariedAltitude-moderatedTropical
Terrain
Elevated
Styles
redwhiterosé

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Ao Yun
02 XiaoLing

Bottles to look for.

  • Allofme Red, Yunnan, China
  • Allofme Rose, Yunnan, China
  • Ao Yun Shangri-la, Yunnan, China
  • Bao Zhuang Celebre Hauts Plateaux De L'Himalaya White, Yunnan, China
  • Shangri-La 'Holy Land' Cabernet Sauvignon, Yunnan, China
  • Shangri-La 'Rongzhong Village' Cabernet Sauvignon, Yunnan, China
  • Shangri-La Cabernet Sauvignon, Yunnan, China
  • XiaoLing 'Badong Xincun' Cabernet S., Yunnan, China

Nearby regions.

Yunnan: common questions

01.
What grapes is Yunnan known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Yunnan. Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Yunnan make?
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Yunnan produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Yunnan?
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You will find Yunnan in China, where it is a wine region.

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