HKIWSC - Silver Award 2023 - 91pts - (view)

The Soul of the Highlands XO 12 Year Brandy is something special and distinctive. Starting with grapes grown at 1480m, we carefully use traditional methods to craft this brandy on estate. We use a proprietary low-temperature, low-pressure distillation method to preserve flavors and aromas. The brandy is then aged for 12 years in French and American barrels then meticulously blended by hand to express the essence of the Yunnan highlands.

This brandy will greet you with a bouquet of vanilla, dried apricot, just the right touch of smoke and oak. On the palate find vibrance and brightness with spiced honey and orange zest intertwined. Just a few drops of water will open up the aromas and flavors with notes of caramel and a hint of dried mango. A balanced and delightful aftertaste lingers, leaving you wanting more. Wonderful for relaxed sipping and great for mixing.

Noticed the gold speckled dusting on the box? These are the brilliant stars over our vineyard during the harvest every July. Because of our high altitude low latitude location, Yunnan Red is one of the earliest harvesting wineries in the world. You can find the North Star, Scorpius, Ursa Major, Hercules, Libra and many other constellations! The spirits flying over the winery design on the label are in the rich and elegant Yunnan "heavy color" (重彩画) art style.

We hope you really enjoy this little piece of Yunnan culture and flavor!

云南高原，朴实浑厚。炙热阳光及静谧岁月，酿造这支浓烈高原魂。以成长在海拔1480m的高原葡萄为原料，发酵，蒸馏两次后，经来自美国和法国的橡木桶陈酿6年以上，再手工调配。带有我们红土高原独特的风味。

中等偏深的金黄色，香草、杏干和丝丝烤黑麦的熏烤香气细腻柔和。口感平衡，强劲与舒顺刚柔并济。入口甘冽绵延，带有蜂蜜和橙皮的味道，加几滴水会释放出焦糖和芒果干的甜美芳香。可纯饮，加入冰块，也可以随您的口味心情调配。

有没有发现外盒上的点点金？这是每年七月云南红收获葡萄时弥勒酒庄上空美丽明亮的星星。可以看到北极星，大熊座、天蝎座、天秤座等等星座！因为低纬度高海拔，云南红是世界上每年收获葡萄最早的酒庄之一。画面源于色彩浓厚的云南重彩画，葡萄女神飞翔在弥勒之上，与璀璨的星空一起守护着这片珍贵葡萄园。

高原魂XO，陪伴您的精彩生活。