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What is the national wine in China?

The national wine of China is Maotai.

Moutai is known as "national wine" because of its long brewing history, unique brewing technology, excellent internal quality, profound brewing culture, unparalleled role in China's political, diplomatic and economic life in history, and traditional special position in China's wine industry. It is the result of the love of three generations of great men and the long-term market test and cultivation. In the actual taste and experience of life, it has also won the praise of the people, and it deserves it.

The style and quality characteristics of Kweichow Moutai are "outstanding sauce flavor, elegant and delicate, full-bodied, long aftertaste and lasting fragrance in empty cups". Its special style comes from the unique traditional brewing technology formed over the years. The brewing method is combined with the agricultural production in Chishui River Basin, and influenced by the environment, seasonal production, dancing on the Dragon Boat Festival and eating in Chongyang all retain some original traces of local life.

Quality characteristics of Moutai;

Maotai Liquor is the originator of China Daqu Maotai-flavor liquor. It has the characteristics of clear and transparent color, outstanding sauce flavor, rich aroma, elegant and delicate taste, soft entrance, crisp and sweet taste, full body, long aftertaste and lasting fragrance in empty cups. People call the unique flavor of Moutai "Maoxiang", which is a typical maotai flavor style in China. Maotai liquor is pure, transparent and mellow, and consists of three special flavors: sauce flavor, cellar bottom flavor and mellow sweetness. At present, there are more than 300 known aroma components.

Maotai liquor has many aroma components, and some people praise it as "the three houses next door are drunk, and the bottle opens ten miles after the rain." Maotai liquor is fragrant but not bright, and no spices are added in the brewing process. All aroma components are naturally formed during repeated fermentation. Its alcohol content has been stable between 52 and 54.

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