All About Dry Red Wine
Uncork the world of dry red wines–from bone dry to high tannin–and find out what these terms mean. Learn wine at Wine Folly → https://wfol.ly/newsletter
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Fun facts about dry red wine:
The term "dry" is unofficial, but generally means wines have less than 1% sweetness or 10 g/L of residual sugar.
Residual sugar in red wine comes from unfermented grape sugar, not added sugar.
Many fine red wines have 0% sweetness or 0 g/L of RS on a tech sheet.
Wines Mentioned
Fulkerson Winery
2020 Pinot Noir
Seneca Lake | United States
On the nose, sweet vanilla with hints of soft, smoky sweetness. Flavors of smooth sweet cherry lead to soft tannins with a smooth, fruit-driven structure.
Medium bodied with up front tannin's, soft cherry,
and a smooth white pepper finish.
Monte Rio Cellars
2020 Petite Sirah
Lodi | California
The wine has great texture with fine, grippy tannins and balanced alcohol.
Materra | Cunat Family Vineyards
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Vine 1
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | California
This is a dense and dramatic Bordeaux blend with beautifully layered tannins and excellent ageability.
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