Cheng Zhao Kui Ran & Zaxee 　W-R06

国名 / Country：China/中華人民共和国

出展分野 / Product Category：Wines / ワイン

出展者プロフィール / Exhibitor Outline：Cheng Zhao Kui Ran, pursing organic and biodynamic practices while working with grapes like Marselan, Petit Manseng and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The vineyard is about 10 ha, in the alluvial sandy soil by Sangan River and Yang River. The rainfall is low, due to the temperate continental climate. The air is dry, with huge diurnal temperature variation.

It grows the grape in organic method. It use only wild yeasts from the vineyard to do the fermentation. There is only natural settling, with low or no sulphur.

Zaxee is a small-batch winery located within a deep mountain valley in Benzilan, a village one hour north of Shangri-la. The name of the winery derives from the Tibetan word བཀྲ་ཤིས, which has connotations of good fortune and blessings. While the region’s peaks rise over 5500 meters (18,044 feet) above sea level, Zaxee is uniquely nestled deep within a rugged valley at 2500 meters (8202 feet) above sea level. The valley creates a mild climate that rarely drops below freezing, yet glaciated peaks can be seen in all directions. It’s also a combination of some of the lowest latitude – highest altitude wines you’ll find in the world.

Due to the unique terroir – wine lingo for how geography, geology and climate combine with the grape varietal to create a wine’s signature flavor – ample sunshine, and nutrient rich mountain soil, the wines taste bold, structured, and pure. But, the region’s rough and remote terrain is also particularly challenging for the wine growers themselves, as heavy machinery is not easily transported into the mountains. Hence, all of Zaxee’s wine grapes are meticulously tended, harvested, and crafted by hand into the various wines they have on offer.