How about the Chinese wine grape variety Gernischt?

Gernischt is a sister variety of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, belonging to the Cabernet strain. It is native to France and is a Eurasian species. It was introduced into Yantai, Shandong from Western Europe in 1892 in China. At present, it is cultivated in Yantai, Qingdao, Changli, Hebei, Helan Mountain, Ningxia and other places.

The snake dragon pearl is a late-maturing variety, which is resistant to barrenness, disease and drought. The saplings start to bear fruit late, and the pearls usually start to bear fruit after 4 years. It is mainly cultivated as an excellent variety for brewing dry red wine.

Yuncang winery's brand LEESON red wine shares that the taste characteristics of snake dragon pearl dry red wine are somewhat similar to Cabernet Sauvignon dry red wine. The wine produced is ruby red, bright and attractive, elegant and deep, clear and bright, with long-lasting fruit aroma and mature The aroma of red fruit, spices, vanilla, cherry and pepper, full-bodied, soft and refreshing, slightly rough, typical and high-quality wine. It is considered to be a wine grape variety with Chinese characteristics.

Gernischt can be vinified as a single variety or blended with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc. Flavor-wise, Gernischt wines are generally more similar to Cabernet Franc. Our Chinese Changyu Cabernet dry red is made from the Gernischt grape variety, and it has become one of Changyu's flagship wines.

The wines made from snake dragon pearl are characterized by high tannins and high acidity, and have great aging potential, and are usually used to make high-end wines. The innate natural conditions such as climate and soil in the former Yellow River tunnel area in Northwest Shandong are very suitable for the cultivation of Gernischt species. At present, the quality of Gernischt dry red has been highly praised by wine experts at home and abroad, and has won many world-class awards.