Kuaijishan 30 Years Shan Yuan Shaoxing Huadiao

Category:
 
Chinese Wines & Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Rice Wines
Producer:
 
Kuaijishan
Label Name:
 
30 Years Shan Yuan Shaoxing Huadiao
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province (Jianhu area)
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
12%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Brand/product history includes the Panama‑Pacific (1915) gold medal for Shaoxing wine; Kuaijishan holds honours such as Chinese Famous Trademark and Chinese Time‑honored Brand; product featured at China International Wine Industry Expo; no mainstream international critic scores located

Tasting Note
Clear amber with nutty, caramel and dried-fruit aromas; mellow, honeyed sweetness with toasted grain, soy/umami and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Hairy crab and steamed shellfish; braised pork belly (hong shao rou), soy-braised chicken, roast duck; mushroom risotto, roasted pork, aged cheeses and charcuterie; spicy Szechuan dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Huangjiu methods: glutinous rice and wheat with Qu starter, fermented with Jianhu lake water, aged ~30 years in vessels, blended and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Kuaijishan (est. 1743; originally Yunji workshop) is a historic Shaoxing huangjiu producer, recognized as a Chinese Time‑honored Brand and major regional rice‑wine house.