TTL Taiwanese Shaoxing Wine, Aged 5 Years (14.5% alc/vol) 600ml | Chen Nian Shaoxing Wine made with the famous water of Puli, Taiwan

TTL Taiwanese Shaoxing Wine: Taiwan's Most Beloved Shaoxing Wine

This Taiwanese Shaoxing wine is brewed over many years using aadditive-free method, with the famous Ailan Gan Quan natural spring water from Taiwan's Central Mountain Range in Puli and high-quality glutinous rice. Among Taiwanese Shaoxing wines, this is the most orthodox 5-year aged variety with a mellow flavor, and it is a representative brand exported worldwide. It has a light and clean taste with a slightly strong acidity and a subtle sweetness.

The Secret of Taiwanese Shaoxing Wine Passed Down for 2000 Years

Taiwanese Shaoxing wine is made using the traditional method with Puli's famous "Ailan Gan Quan" spring water, glutinous rice, ponlai rice, and wheat. Rice koji is made from ponlai rice with a milling ratio of 80%, and wheat koji from wheat. After making the sake starter with Ailan Gan Quan and rice koji, rice koji, wheat koji, glutinous rice, and Ailan Gan Quan are added for fermentation. After fermentation, the mixture is pressed, clarified, filtered, sterilized, and then bottled and aged naturally for 3 to 10 years or more to completion.

The biggest feature of Taiwanese Shaoxing wine, unlike Chinese Shaoxing wine, is that it contains no additives such as caramel, and no blending of wines of different ages or new wines. It is bottled from 100% original wine. Compared to Chinese Shaoxing wine, it has a more restrained sweetness and a slightly astringent taste.

Recommended Way to Drink: Dragon Ball (Shaoxing Wine with Soda)

Drinking Shaoxing wine mixed with soda is also called "Dragon Ball" and is a popular arrangement widely enjoyed in Taiwan and Chinatowns. It is especially recommended to garnish the glass with a slice of lime. Lemon is also delicious, but lime has a milder acidity, which harmonizes more beautifully with the pure flavor of Shaoxing wine.

Generally, Chinese Shaoxing wine has a distinct sweetness (some even have added sugars like caramel) and is not very suitable for mixing with soda. However, additive-free Taiwanese Shaoxing wine, with its subtle sweetness, pairs perfectly with soda. The carbonation brings out the rich aroma, and it neatly balances the rich flavors of Chinese, Taiwanese, and ethnic cuisines, which often have strong seasonings.

Product Specifications

※Drinking under the age of 20 is prohibited by law.