Active Volatiles of Cabernet Sauvignon Wine from Changli County (Report‪)‬

1. INTRODUCTION Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Gernischet are known as "the Three Pearls" of wine grapes in China, often used by Chinese wineries to produce premium quality red wines. In contrast to Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Gernischet, Cabernet Sauvignon can be found in almost all wine production districts and has the largest growing area in China. Changli County, a region of North China, has become a famous wine producing district as one of the four districts of Wine Denomination of Origin in China, and the winemaking sector is the principal economy of the county. In Changli County, the main red grape variety used in wine production is Cabernet Sauvignon. The growing area of Cabernet Sauvignon is 2400 Ha and accounts for 72% of the total grape planting areas. Therefore, it is important to understand the characters of Cabernet Sauvignon red wine made from Changli.