Chapter 35: Silver Wine
Chen Er took the note and looked at it, then raised an eyebrow.
I saw two words written on it, "Yinqi".
Seeing that Chen Er didn't speak, Zhao Jiuli leaned over a little more.
looked at him earnestly, "Master Chen? ”
Chen Er returned the note to her.
If he remembered correctly, it was the name of a liquor.
He once saw it in a book of "Excerpts from Ancient Wine" given by the system.
This is almost a famous wine whose practice has been lost.
I'm afraid few modern people know this name.
Even if there are a few people who know the name of this wine, they only know its name but not its taste.
Chen Er said softly, "Yinqi wine is a famous wine in ancient times, which was popular in the Tang and Song dynasties, and once the two Song Dynasty periods passed, the practice was lost in war. By the Ming and Qing dynasties, almost no one had mentioned this wine anymore. ”
Zhao Jiuli was a little excited when he heard Chen Er say it in such detail.
"So, Master Chen, can you make it?"
Chen Er glanced at her, "The practice of silver wine has been lost, and there is hardly any relevant information that can be studied now. ”
Zhao Jiuli was immediately relieved.
"To tell you the truth, I've looked through all the books I can find, but I can't find any relevant records, and at most, it's just a name......
Chen Er thought, it's strange to find relevant information.
The ancients were accustomed to the wind and snow, from the name of the dish to the name of the wine, no matter what it was, any name is full of poetry.
In ancient times, wine tasting and tea cooking were extremely elegant.
The literati and writers are happy to drink and tea, and the beautiful name is easy to come by.
Sometimes, even the same wine, in the hands of different people, will have several names.
This is a common occurrence.
In ancient times, the printing industry was underdeveloped, and the early book transmission relied entirely on handwriting.
It's very difficult to collect information about something like this.
"For a small thing like this, you can't use conventional methods to find relevant information."
Chen Er recalled, "You can start from the production area of Yinqi liquor, and then find the wine with the same characteristics, so that you can find some information......
Zhao Jiuli didn't notice Chen Er's distraction.
She looked up again and stared at Chen'er, without saying a word of complaint or pleading.
Just blinking a pair of big eyes, full of hope.
"Master Chen, what do you mean, that is, you will do it?"
As he spoke, he unconsciously grabbed Chen Er's arm with both hands, anxiously waiting for Chen Er to answer.
It's like carefully holding a fragile crystal doll, worried and expectant.
Shen Yinian on the side was a little unbearable when he saw this expression.
She quietly looked at Chen Er, she didn't believe that Chen Er would be indifferent.
Unexpectedly, Chen Er really looked indifferent.
Shen Yinian couldn't help muttering in his heart, "It's really a lonely ......"
Chen Er is certainly not the kind of person who does not pity the fragrance and cherishes the jade.
It's just that he, as a lazy person who is used to idleness, is unwilling to help others for no reason.
Besides, he only knew a little about silver wine, and he had never done it before.
Not to mention that it was very troublesome to restore the silver wine, he didn't have that leisure.
However, he could tell her how to do it.
Only, she let go of her claws first......
Chen Er coughed lightly.
Zhao Jiuli hurriedly reacted, let go of his hand, a faint pink flush on his cheeks, and took a small step back.
"Sorry, I was in a bit of a hurry just now......"
Chen Er did not pay extra attention to this little episode.
Instead, he said, "May I ask, why are you coming to me?" ”
Although Chen Er can make wine, he and Zhao Jiuli are not familiar with each other.
Zhao Jiuli put his hands behind his back, his two fingers gently stirred together, raised his snow-white chin, looked at Chen Er, and showed a smile.
"Because I've watched your live broadcast, I know that you are very knowledgeable about wine...... Also, I've had a lot of well-known breweries, but none of them can make silver......"
Chen Er nodded.
The three of them sat down in the dining room.
Zhao Jiuli and Shen Yinian were both listening carefully to Chen Er's words.
"The practice of silver wine has been lost, so what I'm talking about now is just a way I figured it out myself."
Zhao Jiuli nodded again and again, and then looked at him expectantly.
Chen Er's tone was slow.
"The name of the silver wine is too poetic, and at first glance it is the name specially chosen by the ancients. The ancients had a habit of naming food or wine, and the name usually included the characteristics of the wine. ”
"Silver, it should refer to the color of the wine. 倏 is a verb that means very quickly, very suddenly. Since it is a verb, it probably refers to the aroma of wine. ”
"Most of the wine in ancient times was grain wine made from grain or fruit wine made from fruits. The color of the fruit wine is rich, but it cannot reach the color and luster, and it is as bright as silver. Therefore this silver wine can only be grain wine. ”
Zhao Jiuli tilted his head like a serious student and asked Chen Er, "What does the word "倏" represent?" ”
A sudden, flashing aroma?
What kind of smell is it?
Zhao Jiuli couldn't imagine it.
Chen Er did not answer her, but continued.
This word is very special, which means that the aroma of this wine is different from that of other grain wines. So, something special should be added to the wine. ”
"Based on the above conditions, this silver wine should be made by adding grain wine and other special materials. It is similar to the kind of liquor that is bamboo-leafed. ”
Zhao Jiuli was thinking again, what kind of grain and wine can achieve a bright color like silver and a lingering aroma?
Chen Er continued, "Yinqi liquor is mentioned in the famous wine catalogue of the Song and Song dynasties. ”
"Yinqi liquor is produced in Jingdong and West Road. It roughly includes today's northern Jiangsu, the central and western parts of Shandong, the eastern part of Henan, and the small part of Anhui. ”
"So, we can look for the famous wines in these places, and Yinqi wine is probably one of them."
Zhao Jiuli understood a little at this time.
Since Yinqi liquor is similar to Zhuyeqing, which is made by adding other ingredients to grain wine and fermenting it again, then there should be raw wine!
It is recorded in ancient books that Yinqi wine is produced in Jingdong and West Road, so if you go to check the famous wine that is abundant in those places, you will know what the raw wine of Yinqi wine is!
"Master Chen, you are so smart!" Zhao Jiuli praised him sincerely.
Chen Er's face was not red and his heart was not beating, "I know this." ”
Shen Yinian held back a laugh beside him, thinking that Chen Er's face was so thick.
Having said all that, I finally cut to the chase.
"Gujing Gongjiu is a traditional famous liquor in Bozhou, Anhui Province, and it is also a treasure among liquors."
"It is characterized by a clear color like crystal, a pure fragrance like a orchid, a luscious and mellow entrance, and a long-lasting aftertaste."
Zhao Jiuli immediately grasped the common characteristics of Gujing Gongjiu and Yinqi Liquor.
"The color is as clear as crystal!"
If such a good wine is poured into a glass and illuminated by the light, is it as bright as silver?