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
![Pinot Noir](https://cellar.db.wine/attachments/ed6b53d9-82a3-4f70-9dd7-8202d5f6d771/0450452561354922fe704a2a4dd80e0ea53801b601c3bdfd15ee30dd7cc71ac1.png)
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.
![Petite Sirah](https://cellar.db.wine/attachments/1fc6cd3f-f062-4cad-a0e8-49bdf7efd56d/c98e4c235f009c17b27da26a8cd81353ea39d9c6080221c58fc33428701ca8d1.jpg)
Monte Rio Cellars
2020 Petite Sirah
Lodi | California
The wine has great texture with fine, grippy tannins and balanced alcohol.
![Cabernet Sauvignon Vine 1](https://cellar.db.wine/attachments/6eda709a-512b-461e-86f7-d091db4da24e/9b8fe09651fabe697c1c9451acc3afcadb521761489c0ee5daf637c00683ebcf.jpeg)
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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