Deep and concentrated but at the same time refined, fresh and complex, this Ao Yun cabernet combines power and concentration from the vintage and place with polished, demure aromas of dark currants, black olives, dark tobacco leaves, cigar box, paprika, dark spices, dark minerals and a touch of cocoa powder. Full-bodied and powerful, with masses of dusty tannins and a vertical yet ample finish. - Decanter, Feb 2025

Deep, brilliant ruby. Lush, ripe small dark currants and wild forest berries, freshly picked fine herbs, hints of violet and crushed tobacco leaves. On the palate, it’s balanced, velvety and fresh with juicy fruit and dense, well-integrated tannins. This has been the warmest vintage yet for this extraordinary adventure in the foothills of the Himalayas; for the first time, the dryer, warmer than usual weather meant the high altitude plots, at 2600m above sea level, ripened fully and were used in the grand vin. - Jane Anson, Feb 2025

Bitter orange peel, Chinese five spice, exotic spices, green bell pepper, capscicum, leather and fragrant dark fruit. Ripe and forward, fleshy and bright, this shines out of the glass. Glossy in terms of fragrance and heady scents, as well as ripe fruit, but there's no heaviness on the palate and the aromatic expression is so delightful. A touch of sweetness to the fruit also. Firm and structured, with a velvety texture. Juicy and well made, there's precision and a sleek overall frame. Very good indeed. [...] - Decanter, Feb 2025