While China’s wine market has collapsed, export sales are rising. Prices can still be steep, so this wine is a real gem; the first Chinese cuvée to make to make it onto the Society’s list. From the foothills of the Helan mountains in Ningxia, probably China’s most famous wine region, this blend, led by Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, offers bountiful berry fruit balanced by altitude freshness, giving it intensity and crunchiness, with sleek tannins and notable persistence.