The difference between Huangjiu and Huadiao wine

Huangjiu, like beer and wine, is the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world. Huangjiu is only found in China. Huadiao wine is also a traditional Chinese alcoholic beverage. It is said that Huadiao wine existed 6,000 years ago, which shows its long history. Huangjiu and Huadiao wine are both favorites of wine lovers, but most people don't know the difference between Huangjiu and Huadiao wine. Let's take a look.

The difference between Huangjiu and Huadiao wine

1. Different raw materials used

Huangjiu is made from rice, black rice, millet and other foods as raw materials, while Huadiao wine is made from glutinous rice and malt. Although Huadiao wine is also a kind of Huangjiu, the ingredients are completely different, so the taste of the wine is also completely different. People who know wine are generally very clear about this.

2. It tastes different

Huadiao wine is softer, orange-yellow in color, very bright and shiny, with a strong aroma, and a very sweet and mellow taste. Huangjiu is stronger, because it is fermented after steaming, and tastes spicy. People who don't like drinking are not used to this kind of wine.

3. Different cellaring times

The aging time of rice wine is limited and generally unified, but it is different for Huadiao wine. Its aging time is not fixed. It can be aged for three years, five years or even longer. For Huadiao wine, the longer the aging time, the mellower the taste, and the more popular it is among wine lovers.

4. Different sugar content

The sugar content of Huangjiu is higher than that of Huadiao wine, generally in the range of 0-10%, and its alcohol content is generally 15-20 degrees, while the sugar content of Huadiao wine is in the range of 0.5-5%, and its alcohol content is 16-19 degrees. This is because the raw materials used in the two are completely different, which leads to the difference in sugar content. However, the alcohol concentration of the two is not much different, so you can choose according to the strength of the wine.