What is Dry Wine?

In the wine world, dry is never the opposite of wet.
Whether in a fermentation tank or in a wine glass, dry means the complete absence of sugar in the wine.

When grape juice converts to wine, alcohol is produced in the fermentation process because yeast eats the sugar present in the juice. In many wines, the winemaker stops the fermentation process before the yeast has time to eat all the sugar, leaving the wine a touch sweet. When a winemaker leaves a little sugar behind, we call this, Residual Sugar. To make a dry wine, the winemaker will instead let the fermentation process finish completely, allowing the yeast to consume all the sugar present. No more sugar, so no sugary sweetness; the wine is therefore dry.

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2 Comments

  1. Biggben March 26, 2018 at 1:22 pm

    Interesting, didn’t know the term dry wine till now.

    I would like to see more information on wine types in you next posts

    Reply
    1. The Finest Italian Wine March 26, 2018 at 9:47 pm

      Alright then, fasten your seat belt, you’re in for more threats……

      Thanks.

      Reply

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