Helan Qingxue (贺兰晴雪)
Helan Qingxue produces wines from Ningxia, China's premier wine region. The winery focuses on Bordeaux varietals and blends suited to the continental climate and mineral-rich terroir of the area. The Jia Bei Lan Grand Reserve, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, represents the winery's top expression and has drawn assessment from Wine Advocate and Decanter. The Jia Bei Lan Reserve, similarly structured around Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Blanc and Merlot, offers a secondary tier of complexity. A single-varietal Malbec, the Jia Bei Lan Baby Feet, rounds out the portfolio. These wines demonstrate the winery's commitment to classic red blending in a region increasingly recognized for its capacity to age and develop structure.
Critics
Wine Advocate, Decanter