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Ningxia

Ningxia wine guide: the wine region in China, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
China
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · white · rosé
7
Signature grapes
1
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Ningxia comes out of China, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Chardonnay, Cabernet Gernischt, Riesling and Pinot Noir, plus two more.

Vines root into free-draining and sand.

The climate is continental, running altitude-moderated and wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains, riverside and valley floor.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine.

The named areas within are Helan Mountain.

Soil
Free-drainingSand
Climate
ContinentalAltitude-moderatedWide diurnal swing
Terrain
MountainsRiversideValley floor
Styles
redwhiterosé

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Chateau Changyu Moser XV 'Moser Family' Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China
  • Chateau Changyu Moser XV 'Purple Air Comes From The East', Ningxia, China
  • Chateau Changyu Moser XV Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc De Noir, Helan Mountain, China
  • Chateau Changyu Moser XV Cabernet Sauvignon, Helan Mountain, China
  • Chateau Mihope Limited Release Dry Red, Helan Mountain, China
  • Helan Qing Xue 'Jia Bei Lan' Reserve, Ningxia, China
  • Kanaan Winery Crazy Fang, Ningxia, China
  • Kanaan Winery Wild Pony, Ningxia, China

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Ningxia: common questions

01.
What grapes is Ningxia known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Ningxia. Chardonnay, Cabernet Gernischt, Riesling and Pinot Noir are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Ningxia make?
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Ningxia produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Ningxia?
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Ningxia is a wine region in China.

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