Woerfeng Winery
The winery founded in 2013 and opened to the public in 2019. Located in the eastern foothills of Helan Mountain, Ningxia integrates grape cultivation, winemaking, and cultural tourism, empowering technology with traditional craftsmanship to create premium Chinese-style wines.
PRODUCTION CAPACITY
Planting Area: Xiajinshan Production Area of Helan Mountain “Sleeping Buddha”, adjacent to Jinshan Wine Town and west of Turandot Wine Town
Vineyard age: Central park trees from 9 to 13 years old (first planted in 2013), some plots from 6 to 8 years old (extended after 2017)
Climate: The climate is continental, dry with little precipitation (annual precipitation < 200 mm), abundant sunlight, large temperature differences between day and night, and irrigation by the Yellow River, which helps to accumulate grape flavor compounds
Soil: The fan alluvial relief formation features a mixture of heavy gravel and sand, offering good breathability, excellent drainage and rich in minerals
GRAPE VARIETIES
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Marselan, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc
WINES
Impressión Petroglyphs Merlot Dry Red 2020
ADDRESS
Exact latitude and longitude: 106.058798° E, 38.693454°
Philosophy
Fertile land and precious land, naturally rich in wine. Following the principle of “creating a national style”, relying on the unique terroir of Helan Mountain, combining modern technology with traditional craftsmanship to produce high-quality wines that fully embody the Chinese style.
The winery
In 2013, Ningxia Zhengfeng Construction Group invested 100 million yuan to plant the first vine in the Hongjifan Wasteland in Jinshan Production Zone on the eastern slope of Helan Mountain, marking the beginning of Woerfeng Winery’s pioneering path.
Although the terrain composed of heavy gravel is hard, it possesses a unique potential for terroir. In 2017, construction of the main building began, merging Chinese architecture with garden-style, during two years of meticulous development.
The winery officially opened to the public in May 2019 and began to expand into domestic and international markets that same year. The winery has always followed the philosophy of “creating national style”, not blindly imitating Europe, but making Chinese-style wines based on the characteristics of the Helan Mountain terroir. By combining digital management with traditional techniques, it has quickly grown to become a representative winery in the region.
In 2022 it received the AAA national certification of Tourist Attraction and in 2024 it was included among the top 50 Chinese wineries in Hurun.
Main milestones
May 2013: The first batch of virus-free grafted French vines was planted, officially inaugurating the construction of the winery
May 2019: The winery was completed and opened to the public, beginning to enter national and international markets
September 2021: Classified as a “Grade IV Rated Winery in the Helan East Foothills Wine Region”
March 2022: Obtained the National Geographical Indication License for “Helan East Foothills Wine.”
January 2024: Included in the “Hurun China Top 50 Winery” list, awarded the “Craftsmanship Collective” recognition in China’s liquor industry.
Awards
Award/Certification Name | Get the Year | Note |
|---|---|---|
A fourth-tier classified winery in the wine region situated in the eastern foothills of Helan | September 2021 | Assessed by the International Federation of Grape and Wine at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, Ningxia |
It is a national tourist attraction of AAA level | November 2022 | Evaluated by the Quality Rating Committee of Yinchuan City Tourist Zone |
Helan East Foothills wine is designated as a national geographical indication | March 2022 | Approved for use by the National Intellectual Property Administration |
Technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises in the autonomous region | November 2021 | Evaluated by the Department of Science and Technology of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region |
Top 50 of Hurun’s China Winery | January 2024 | Hurun Research Institute Publication |
Family Legend ・ Premio 2020 Oak Barrel Merlot Dry Red Silver | 2024 | Decanter World Wine Competition 2024 |
Family Legend · Seco Merlot Dry Red Oak Barrel Gold Award 2019 | 2024 | International Grand Prix for Spring Wine of France |
