Domaine Fangsi 'Buyaojing' Red 2019
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Red
2019
Ningxia
Helan Mountain East
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
James Suckling: 91 points
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
A bold and expressive nose of baked dark fruits and cooked herbs, layered with subtle earthy and savory undertones. The palate is full-bodied and robust, featuring a rich mid-palate fruit intensity framed by firm, ripe, and rounded tannins. Warm notes of dark chocolate and baking spice unfold towards a long, powerful finish driven by its deep desert terroir.
More About The Winery
Domaine Fangsi was established in 2022 by a group of young sommeliers and winemakers, with its winemaking team led by Australia-trained Yao Ningning. Also known as Domaine Freemind, this boutique winery combines playful naming with a serious ambition to bring Chinese wines to a wider international audience.
The estate sits in Ningxia’s Helan Mountain East wine region, with approximately 10 hectares of vineyards that predate the winery’s establishment. First planted in 2013 by Yao Ningning’s father, the vineyards are devoted principally to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Poor, stony soils covered with gravel encourage deep rooting, while abundant sunshine and pronounced differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures shape the growing conditions.
The name Buyaojing plays on the Chinese expression for “don’t worry” and the idea of looking beyond the confines of a well. It reflects the estate’s encouragement to move forward, explore a broader world and approach Chinese wine with an open mind.
