The classification of the five major flavor types of wine

In the classification of aroma types of wine, the five major aroma types mainly include Maotai-flavor, Luzhou-flavor, Fanxiang, rice-flavor and concurrent-flavor.

Maotai-flavor type

Representative wines: Guizhou Maotai, Lang liquor, Guotai, Jinsha, etc.

Main features: soy sauce outstanding, rich aroma, empty cup lasting. The aroma of Maotai-flavor liquor is fragrant but not bright, low but not light, mellow and elegant, not strong or fierce, and has a long aftertaste. Its brewing process is unique, and the Daqu Khun Sa process is one of the representatives.

Luzhou-flavor type

Representative wines: Wuliangye, Sichuan Luzhou Laojiao Special Qu, Jiangsu Yanghe Daqu, etc.

Main features: rich fragrance, soft and sweet, harmonious fragrance, sweet entrance, soft mouth and long tail. Luzhou-flavor liquor, with ethyl acetate as the main flavor, is one of the mainstream flavors in the Chinese liquor market.

fragrance type

Representative wines: Shanxi Fenjiu, Niulanshan, Jiang Xiaobai, etc.

Main features: fragrant and mellow, sweet and harmonious taste, pure taste, mellow and soft. The main aroma of Fen-flavor liquor is ethyl acetate and ethyl lactate, which are combined to form the main aroma of the liquor, which is characterized by clear, refreshing, mellow and clean.

rice flavor type

Representative wines: Guangxi Guilin Sanhua wine, Bingyu Manor rice puree wine, etc.

Main features: honey fragrance and elegant, soft entrance, sweet mouth, smooth aftertaste. Rice-flavor liquor takes rice as raw material, the content of ethyl lactate is greater than that of ethyl acetate, and the content of higher alcohols is also more, forming its main fragrance together.

and fragrant

Representative wines: Hubei Baiyunbian, Anhui Kouzijiao, etc.

Main features: liquor with more than two kinds of main aroma, which absorbs the essence of Fen-flavor, Luzhou-flavor and Maotai-flavor liquor in the brewing process. And flavor liquor is characterized by strong sauce harmony, elegant and comfortable, delicate and plump, clean aftertaste, long aftertaste, outstanding style.

These five flavors have their own characteristics and meet the taste needs of different consumers. When tasting wine, the unique charm of various liquors can be better understood and appreciated according to the classification of flavor types.