霄岭 Xiaoling

The Great Wines from Himalaya

霄岭 (Xiāo Lǐng), meaning "cloud-kissed peaks," is a prestigious boutique winery located in the Cizhong village of Deqin County, Yunnan Province, China. Vineyards are planted between 2,200 - 2,400 meters (7,200 - 7,900 feet) above sea level, making them some of the highest in the world. A unique combination of cool alpine climate, intense sunlight due to high elevation, and significant diurnal temperature shifts (hot days, cool nights). Xiaoling does not own vast estates. Instead, they work closely with local Tibetan farmers who have been growing grapes (for sacramental wine) for over a century. They manage the viticulture for specific, old-vine plots. Many of the vines are over 80 years old, ungrafted, and planted on their original rootstocks.