I have seen many answers to the original poster’s question. It can be said that most of them are incorrect. A small number of friends said it correctly, but did not elaborate on this issue, so here , I would like to answer this question in detail. Cabernet is a trademark that Yantai Changyu Company officially applied to register with the then National Government in 1938. This trademark does not represent any grape category. Cabernet represents Changyu’s highest quality wine brand. The implication of Cabernet is that the sea is open to all rivers, and it is the desire to integrate the best wine technology in the world with the best grape-making raw materials to produce the highest quality wine. It was also a reflection of the old Changyu people at that time who devoted their efforts to the Changyu brand. But now many people refer to Cabernet as an alias for Cabernet Sauvignon, so let me introduce to you in detail why this statement is wrong.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, is a Chinese translation given by literati during the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. The Republic of China era was the most prosperous time of China's New Culture Movement, and it appeared at that time A number of very creative brand names were created. For example, the Chinese translation of the most famous Coca-Cola was also produced during that era. Cabernet Sauvignon is currently the most popular wine grape variety with the widest planting area in the world. Its only Chinese translation name in the Chinese-speaking circle is "Gaberna Sauvignon". Cabernet is the name of a large category of brewing grapes. The name prefixed with Cabernet is not only Cabernet Sauvignon, but also several other high-quality brewing grapes, which I will introduce below.

Cabernet Gernischt is an ancient wine grape variety originating in France. Before Cabernet Sauvignon became popular in the world, Cabernet Gernischt was the most popular wine in the world at that time. variety. But at present, this variety is only grown in China in the world. The reason is that when Mr. Zhang Bishi planted the snake dragon pearl variety in Yantai, its quality far exceeded that of the traditional countries that were popular in the early cultivation of snake dragon beads, such as France, Italy, and Spain. etc., making the varieties of snake pearls grown in these countries completely uncompetitive compared with Chinese snake pearls. Therefore, France, Italy, Spain and other traditional wine countries have stopped planting varieties of snake pearls. The Snake Dragon Pearl variety has been promoted thousands of miles away in Yantai, China. After many improvements, its quality has fully reached the excellence-level brewing grape standards, and its nutritional content and other indicators far exceed Cabernet Sauvignon. Since Shelongzhu was promoted earlier in China, it is no different from the local grape varieties. Therefore, there is no special transliteration name. Shelongzhu is the only Chinese name of this variety.

Cabernet Franc Cabernet Franc, whose only Chinese name is Cabernet Franc, has less tannin and a relatively light taste, so it is more suitable for women to drink. This variety is almost never brewed on its own. It is an excellent blending variety. This variety is generally used to blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and other varieties, because its fruity aroma can increase the richness of the wine. Structure and balance, and because the tannin content is low, it will not damage the overall thickness of the wine. In addition, I found that the best ratio of Cabernet Franc and Tempranillo to create a sense of layering is 25:75.

Then, I want to talk about the relationship between She Longzhu and Changyu. That is the relationship between brewing varieties and production areas. We know that Yantai, China, is one of the seven largest wine-producing areas in the world. Although many countries in the world produce wine, for example, Hungary also produces a world-famous wine called botrytis wine. But why can’t Hungary become a world-famous wine? The reason for the wine-producing area is that Hungary does not have its own representative grape varieties. The key to botrytis wine lies in the later fermentation, and the requirements for grapes are not very important.

The current seven major production areas each have their own representative brewing varieties, such as Grenache in Spain and Shiraz in Australia. This variety is also popular in Australia. Zinfandel from the United States, Torrontes from Argentina, etc. In other words, only the most outstanding wine grape varieties represented by themselves can be ranked among the best production areas. So, the reason why Yantai is currently It can be ranked among the 7 major production areas because of its own cultivation of the Cabernet Gernischt variety. The Cabernet Gernischt tastes very mellow and fragrant, so it is the best cellaring variety. Then Changyu Company's Cabernet series is brewed with Cabernet Gernischt as a complete single raw material. Therefore, if someone misunderstands that Cabernet is Cabernet Gernischt, then it can be forgiven. If it is like the beginning , was said to be Cabernet Sauvignon, some Zhanger monks were confused.

What wine companies such as Great Wall, Weilong, and Dynasty lack is the inheritance of history and the spirit of taking the national industry as their own responsibility. Their understanding of wine is far from that of Changyu. This is why these 3 companies, misunderstanding and reasons for using the Cabernet brand.

The reasons why Yantai can become one of the top seven wine producing areas in the world

What kind of areas are suitable for growing wine?

The production of grapes is different from that of table grapes. There are currently more than 7,000 types of grapes that can be used to make wine in the world, but there are only less than 100 types of grape varieties that can truly be called high-quality and outstanding. The reason is that they need to meet very demanding geographical, climatic and other conditions to produce wine. Grow the best varieties

1. Climate: High-quality grapes are suitable for growing in the temperate climate of 38-53 degrees north and south latitude. This area is the golden belt of wine. If the climate is too cold, the grapes will not be able to form fruit. If the climate is too hot, the grapes will ripen too quickly, resulting in a bland taste.

2. Soil: Soil is very important to the quality of brewing grapes. Because brewing grapes are afraid of too much water, land with good water retention is not suitable for growing brewing grapes. The minerals and drainage contained in the soil will have a greater impact on the grapes. The impact

3. Sunshine: The more sunshine, the better the photosynthesis will be, and the better the ripeness of the grapes will be.

4. Moisture: Water is crucial for grapes. When grapes sprout in spring, they need sufficient water intake, but when they mature, they need to be dried to avoid affecting the sugar content of the grapes.

5. Ocean: Grapes bathed in the ocean monsoon climate are the last factor in producing excellent grape varieties. Currently, some other minor production areas in China, such as Hebei, the plains at the eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, and the Turpan region, lack this most critical factor. , and Yantai is the best geographical location that perfectly integrates the above five elements, so it is possible to cultivate and grow more outstanding varieties of snake dragon beads.

I saw that this question was raised by the poster in 2007. Six years later, I don’t know if the poster is still drinking wine. High-quality wine contains extremely rich essential substances for the human body, which is good for protecting the heart. It has an extremely obvious effect in delaying aging. In addition, in addition to the production and brewing of red wine, Yantai Changyu also produces China's best gold medal brandy, and won the gold medal at the 1915 Panama International Exposition (formerly known as the World Expo) (Changyu's other three wines won the gold medal together. (Red rose wine, Qiong syrup and Riesling white wine) In the international environment at that time, it was indeed because of the unparalleled quality of the wine that it was not easy for China to win the honor.

That’s all, I hope it will be helpful to the original poster