In China's long-standing liquor culture, sauce flavor and strong flavor are the two mainstream flavors of baijiu, each with its own unique charm and deep fan base. Which is better, sauce-flavored wine or strong flavored wine?
The answer to this question is not absolute, because taste preferences vary from person to person, and each type of wine has its own irreplaceable flavor characteristics and brewing process. I will compare and analyze the characteristics and differences of these two types of wine from multiple perspectives, so that you can taste and increase your knowledge in understanding.
[1] Brewing process
Sauce-flavored liquor, represented by Moutai, adopts unique techniques such as high-temperature koji-making, stacking fermentation, multiple cooking, and long-term storage. Its body is mellow and plump, the color is slightly yellow and transparent, the sauce aroma is prominent, accompanied by burnt aroma and paste aroma, and the fragrance lasts for a long time in the empty cup.
The whole production cycle is as long as one year, and the aging time is long, which makes the sauce-flavored wine have the characteristics of "long aftertaste, empty glass overnight fragrance".
Aromatic liquor, Wuliangye and Luzhou Laojiao are its leaders, characterized by multi-grain mixed brewing, paying attention to low-temperature cellaring, slow fermentation, mixed steaming and continuing the dregs. Its wine quality is clear and transparent, the aroma is rich and harmonious, especially famous for the cellar aroma, lees aroma, grain aroma compound, sweet and refreshing after drinking.
Compared with sauce-flavored wines, the production process of strong flavor wines is relatively fast, but it also pays attention to the aging degree of the cellar and the fermentation time.
[2] Taste and drinking occasion
Because of its complex and deep aroma and long sweet taste, sauce-flavored liquor is often more suitable for slow taste, and is often used in business banquets, high-end gatherings and other occasions, reflecting dignity and solemnity.
The strong aroma wine is deeply loved by the public for its warm and unrestrained aroma and direct and distinct taste, and is suitable for a wide range of social occasions, whether it is a dinner with friends or a family banquet for self-drinking, it can bring a pleasant drinking experience.
[3] Personal preferences and health factors
For drinkers, the choice of sauce or aroma depends more on personal taste preferences and physical adaptability. The sauce-flavored wine is mellow but not strong, rich in a variety of microorganisms and phenolic substances that are beneficial to the human body; Aromatic wines have won many fans for their rich aroma, and it is also beneficial to drink them in moderation.
Sauce-flavored and strong-flavored wines have their own merits, and it is difficult to distinguish between them, and it is impossible to simply judge which one is better. Every drop of wine contains the painstaking efforts and ingenuity of the winemaker, and each wine is the inheritance and development of traditional craftsmanship.
Therefore, when you taste, you may wish to let go of your prejudices, feel the unique style of each wine with your heart, and maybe you will find that the one that suits you is the best! At the same time, no matter what flavor you prefer, drink in moderation and maintain a healthy drinking habit to truly appreciate the charm of Chinese baijiu.