Ningxia Helan Hong Winery Co., Ltd.

Helan Hong Classic 20 Dry Red 2020

Helan Hong Classic 20 Dry Red Wine 2020 is a dry red wine produced by Ningxia Helan Hong Winery, in the Ningxia region, from a Cabernet Sauvignon, Marselan, and Merlot blend.

The grapes come from the Yu Huang base, located in the Yinchuan area at an altitude of 1,000 to 1,200 meters. The winemaking process begins with grape selection, followed by destemming and crushing, cold maceration, and alcoholic fermentation. This is followed by the separation of the skins and malolactic fermentation.

Alcohol Percentage:
14.5% vol.

Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Marselan, and Merlot

Aging type:
8 months of barrel aging for 80% of the wine

Vintage:
2020

Annual production:
90 tons.

Available stock:
12,000 bottles.

Available formats:
750 ml — 6 bottles per box.


Tasting notes:
It features a deep ruby red color, clean and bright.

On the nose, it is intense, elegant, and expressive, with abundant aromas of blueberry, black cherry, and black currant, perfectly integrated with aging notes of vanilla and coffee.

On the palate, it is intense, broad, and round, with pleasant ripe fruit, fine tannins, and good balance. The finish is long and persistent.

Serving temperature: 16–18°C.
Recommended decanting: 15–30 minutes.

Food pairing suggestion:
Ideal for accompanying cooked meats, smoked meats, cold cuts, and other medium-to-high intensity meat dishes.


Awards:

  • Japan Women’s Wine Awards – SAKURA 2025: Double Gold for Helan Hong Classic 20 2019.
  • Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2025: Grand Gold for Helan Hong Classic 20 2019.

Ningxia Helan Hong Winery Co., Ltd.
宁夏贺兰红酒庄有限公司

Helan Hong Classic 20 Dry Red 2020

The wine undergoes partial wood aging, with 80% of the wine aged in oak barrels for 8 months. After aging, blending, clarification, cold stabilization, filtration, and bottling take place.

The result is a bright, deep ruby red wine with an elegant and complex nose where black and blue fruits stand out, accompanied by notes of vanilla and coffee from the aging process. On the palate, it shows a broad and balanced character, with fine tannins, ripe fruit, and a long, persistent finish.

The indicated annual production is approximately 90 tons, with 12,000 bottles available for supply.

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