China and Japan Flashcards
What are the 3 indigenous grape species in China?
- Vitis amurensis (cold resistant, bitter, acidic)
- Vitis davidii (resistant to high temps, humidity, and fungus)
- Vitis quinquangularis (resistant to high temps, low sugar, high acid)
What was the first commercial winery in China?
Changyu Wine Co
What red grape has become a signature grape in China?
Marselan
What viticultural technique is employed in China to protect vines over winter?
Due to cold and very dry weather, vines must be fully buried
Why are vines trained low in many areas of China?
to make burying the vines easier
What are Chang and Crawling Dragon?
methods of vine training in China that are low to the ground
Why are there so few old vines in China?
- few vines in cold areas surpass 40 years because thick and rigid trunks prevent the vines from being properly buried
- most grapes were planted following China’s reform in the 1980’s
What are the 4 recognized GIs of China?
- Shacheng Pu Tao Jiu
- Huanren Bing Jiu
- Helanshan Dong Lu Pu Tao Jiu
- Yantai Pu Tao Jiu
How are Chinese wine areas organized by geography?
- zone
- province
- region
What is the climate of China’s Northwestern zone?
arid, continental, extreme
What is the largest GI in China?
East Foothill of Helan Mountain
Why are vines successful in East Foothill of Helan Mountain?
- mountains act as a protective barrier from cold, arid winds
- sunny and dry growing conditions
- reduced threat of fungal disease
What are the most planted red and white grapes in East Foothill of Helan Mountain?
- cab sauv
- chardonnay
Where is the Hexi Corridor found?
China
In what zone is the Xinjiang Region?
Northwestern Zone
