rice wine can be regarded as one of the oldest wines in China. Unlike white wine with a higher alcohol content, rice wine has an alcohol content of around 15 degrees, which is a low-alcohol brew. For those who are incompetent, it should be milder to drink. There are many places where rice wine is produced in China. Among them, there are 8 places where rice wine is produced, which can be said to be more famous after selection.
These well-known rice wine producing areas, what high-quality and good rice wines are produced? What are their characteristics? Is there one from your hometown? Today, Lazy Meow will talk to you about the topic of rice wine, let's take a look.
1. Shaoxing rice wine (Shaoxing, Zhejiang)
Speaking of the most famous rice wine in the country, I think Shaoxing rice wine produced in Shaoxing, Zhejiang must be indispensable. Shaoxing rice wine, also called Shaoxing wine , has the characteristics of more aging and more fragrant, so people are used to calling it "Shaoxing old wine". Shaoxing rice wine is an open natural fermentation wine. The local geographical environment, climate and humidity are very suitable for the growth of brewing microorganisms.
As a product of China's national geographical indication, Shaoxing rice wine has a history of more than 2500 years. According to historical records, as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the local wine industry in Shaoxing was already very common. No wonder the Qing Dynasty gourmet Yuan Mei once mentioned Shaoxing rice wine in his book " Suiyuan Shidan", " Shaoxing wine is like a clean official, not a bit fake, and its taste is real and like a celebrity Seniors , stay in the world for a long time, read the world, and its quality will be thicker."
2. Hu County Rice Wine (Hu County, Shaanxi)
Hu County (Yi), located in the southwest of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, is located in the Weihe River Basin of Guanzhong, Shaanxi. Huxian rice wine in the real estate industry,It has won many awards and is also a product of China's National Geographical Indication. In the brewing process of Huxian rice wine, the water from Zhongnanshan is used as the brewing water, the local glutinous rice and wheat are used as raw materials, and then the ancient brewing process is used.
The color of Huxian rice wine is clear and amber, the wine has a strong aroma, soft in the mouth, slightly bitter and sweet in the aftertaste, strong and full of flavor, and has a very unique flavor. Regarding Huxian rice wine, there is a local saying that “Huxian rice wine passes through three passes, benefits nine orifices, and all the twelve meridians come”.
3. Rugao rice wine (Rugao, Jiangsu)
Rugao , a historical and cultural city in Jiangsu Province, is located at the junction of , Nantong, Suzhou, and Taizhou. Rugao yellow wine, also called Baipu yellow wine, is a well-known local product and a product of China's National Geographical Indication. In the brewing process of Rugao rice wine, local high-quality japonica rice, glutinous rice and wheat are used, and the main body is the wine base of 2 to 5 years.
Rugao rice wine made by traditional fermentation process, the taste is mainly semi-dry, the color is clear and shiny, the wine has a strong aroma, and the mouth is mellow. .
4. Fangxian rice wine (Fangxian, Hubei)
Fangxian, located in the southern part of Shiyan City, Hubei Province, this place was called "Fangling Mausoleum" in ancient times. It is known as " Qin and Shaan throat, Jingxiang barrier". The local climate in Fangxian County is quite different, the sunshine time is long, and the dry and wet alternates, all of which provide unique natural advantages for the growth of wine grains.
Fangxian rice wine, which is a product of China’s National Geographical Indication, is a small song secretly made from the local wild Polygonum vulgare.The grain used is mainly high mountain glutinous rice, and the water used for brewing is stream water or mineral water deep in the stratum. Fangxian rice wine is a semi-sweet rice wine, is mild, sweet and delicious, and it also has a special wine aroma.
5. Ganquan rice wine (Ganquan, Shaanxi)
Ganquan, located in the middle of Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province, belongs to the typical hilly and gully area of the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi. The local area is located in the Ziwuling Natural Forest Reserve, and there is also the "Meishui Spring" that originated under the Shenlin Mountain 3.5 kilometers southwest of the county seat. China's national geographical indication product Ganquan rice wine is produced in Ganquan area.
Ganquan rice wine is brewed with the special soft millet of in the northern Shaanxi Plateau as the raw material for brewing, using local natural spring water and combining with traditional craftsmanship. After years of aging, the original wine has a light yellow and transparent color, a strong aroma, and a slightly acidic aftertaste.
6. Pingnan Old Wine (Pingnan, Fujian)
Pingnan is located in Ningde City, Fujian Province. It is said that the place name "Pingnan" was given by the Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty . It is also the county with the highest average elevation in Fujian, and the natural environment is also very good. The local Pingnan old wine is low-sugar and low-alcohol rice wine and is also a product of China's National Geographical Indication.
During the brewing process, Pingnan old wine uses high-quality local high-quality glutinous rice, and the saccharification starter uses high-quality red yeast rice produced in Pingnan County, and the brewing water uses standard Pingnan The county spring water uses 's traditional red yeast fermentation and brewing technology. All these have created the excellent quality of Pingnan old wine with mellow taste and long aftertaste.
7. The wine of Xidu Lake (Hengyang, Hunan)
Xidu,Located in the southeast of Hengyang City, Hunan Province, it is also the origin of China's National Geographical Indication product-Xidu Lake Wine. Because it is produced in the Zhihu area on the outskirts of Hengyang, Hunan, the "Lake Wine" was also called " wine " in ancient times. As early as the Western Han Dynasty, the wine of Xidu Lake was already available. There is also a record in the " Later Han Book " that "the lake water is used as wine for three li, and the wine is extremely sweet".
In the brewing process, the local mochi is used as the raw material for the wine of Xidu Lake. It is made from distiller's yeast. No water, no sugar, no flavoring, no coloring, no additives are added. Naturally brewed wine. Xidu Lake wine is known for its sweetness, and its bitter and astringent taste is much lighter than Zhejiang's rice wine.
8. Nanfeng rice wine (Langxi, Anhui)
Nanfeng rice wine, produced in Langxi County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province, is also a Chinese National Geographical Indication product. Langxi, located in the hinterland of the Yangtze River Delta, is rich in products. Its suitable geographical climate and high-quality water sources provide a very good foundation for the production of Nanfeng rice wine.
Nanfeng rice wine is brewed using traditional craftsmanship with glutinous rice produced in the Langchuan River of and fragrant rice as raw materials. Its "Gunan Fengbenfang small tank brewing technique" has also been included in the Anhui provincial-level intangible cultural heritage . Nanfeng rice wine has a clear color and a mellow taste. It tastes sweet and refreshing with a unique fragrance.
[Lazy Meow Experience]
The 8 places mentioned above, Shaoxing, Shaanxi, Huxian, Shaanxi, Rugao, Fangxian, Hubei, Ganquan, Ganquan, Fujian, Pingnan, Hunan, Hengyang, Anhui Lang Xi is a very famous rice wine producing area in my country.The local real estate Shaoxing rice wine, Huxian rice wine, Rugao rice wine, Fangxian rice wine, Ganquan rice wine, Pingnan old wine, Xidu Lake wine, and Nanfeng rice wine are all China National Geographical Indication products. Of 8 kinds of rice wine.
Next time you go to buy rice wine, if you don’t know which one to choose, you might as well consider these 8 famous rice wines.
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