The difference between Huadiao wine and yellow wine

Huadiao wine and Huangjiu are two different types of wine. Huangjiu is a general term for wine, while Huadiao wine is a type of Huangjiu. Everyone should choose the type of Huangjiu according to their taste. Rice wine includes Yuanhong wine, Jiafan wine and Huadiao wine, etc. These wines can keep out the cold and promote blood circulation. They are also very good for relieving muscle and bone pains. You can learn about the medicinal value of various rice wines.

What is the difference between Huangjiu and Huadiao wine?

Huangjiu is the general name for all types of wine, and Huadiao wine is a branch of Huangjiu. There are many varieties of Shaoxing Huangjiu, the famous ones include Yuanhong wine, Jiafan wine, Huadiao wine, Shanniang wine, Xiangxue wine and so on.

Yuanhong Wine: It was called Zhuangyuanhong in the old days because the outer wall of the altar was painted vermilion. It is the representative variety and bulk product of Shaoxing wine. It is prepared using the rice spreading method and is a dry wine. This wine is fully fermented, contains little residual sugar, has a clear orange-yellow color, and has a unique aroma that is sweet, refreshing, and slightly bitter. It is widely loved by drinkers.

Jiafan wine: It uses more than 10% more glutinous rice in the brewing ingredients than Yuanhong wine, so it is called Jiafan wine. The wine has a rich quality and mellow flavor and is a top-quality Shaoxing wine. The alcohol content is 18 degrees and the sugar content is 2 degrees, which is higher than Yuanhong wine. Off-dry wine-like type.

Huadiao wine: Huadiao wine is made by adding rice wine and storing it for many years. According to local customs in Zhejiang, when a girl is born, people have to brew several jars of wine, seal them with mud and store them in the cellar. They will take them out and drink them on the day the girl grows up and gets married. This is the famous Daughter's Red among Huadiao wines. Because this kind of wine has colorful pictures in Chinese national style carved on the outside of the jar, it is named Huadiao wine or Yuannian Huadiao.

Good at brewing wine: Use Chen Yuan red wine that has been stored for one to three years, replace water into the tank and ferment with new wine. The brewed wine is then aged for one to three years. The resulting wine has a strong aroma, a special thick wine quality, and a fragrant flavor. It is a top-quality Shaoxing wine.

Xiangxue wine: It is a wine brewed by adding rice, yeast and malt koji at the same time. It is called Linfan wine in Shaoxing wine. Mix in a small amount of malt koji, and then use 50-degree lees obtained from the distillation of rice wine lees instead of water, and put them into the tank for fermentation.