
Vitis Amurensis Rupr. is a unique wild grape variety native to China, primarily distributed across the Changbai Mountains in Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang. With strong cold resistance, small berries, high acidity, and coarse tannins, it produces wines with a distinctive style, often used in blending or specialty wines. Through crossbreeding, it has given rise to cold-resistant wine grape varieties such as "Beichun" and "Zuoshanyi," adapted to northern China's cold climates. Wines made from Vitis Amurensis Rupr. typically exhibit blackcurrant and herbaceous aromas, with prominent acidity, suitable for young consumption or as a base for blends.
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