Shaoxing Jiafan Wine

Shaoxing Jiafan Wine

　　A semi-dry type of alcoholic beverage. Its ingredients and brewing methods are the same as those used for Yuanhong Wine. It is named for using a greater quantity of raw materials (steamed rice)—about 10% more than in Yuanhong Wine. Depending on the amount of additional rice used, it is further categorized into "Shuangjiafan" (Double Jiafan) and "Tejiafan" (Special Jiafan). The wine has a bright orange-yellow color, a rich mellow aroma, a full-bodied taste, and is abundant in amino acids, making it one of the high-quality varieties of Shaoxing Huangjiu. It was awarded the title of National Famous Liquor in the First, Second, and Third National Wine Appraisal Conferences; in 1986, it won the Gold Medal at both the 4th International Exhibition of Wines and Spirits and the 12th International Food Exposition; and in the second half of 1988, it was designated by the State Council as an "official state banquet wine." (Shaoxing)