My husband and I are looking for a new wine to try. I'm interested in finding a wine that is dry, has a fruity taste to it, much like a dessert wine. Any suggestions. Thanks.
2006-10-06 13:11:18 · 9 answers · asked by cookie1234 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Typically "dry" wines are not considered "sweet" wines, they're pretty much opposite. But, some Chardonnays are a little on the sweet side, start there.
2006-10-06 13:19:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, if I'm understanding you properly, you want a wine that has similar flavours to a dessert wine but that is drier than a dessert wine.
My suggestion would be one of the following three:
Semi-Dry Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Gewurztraminer
The last one of the three will probably have a hint of spice to it but all three are generally fruity in taste. If you go for a Riesling, make sure it is a semi-dry Riesling and not a dry Riesling. The dry Riesling's tend to have a more minerally taste than a fruity or floral taste.
2006-10-08 16:15:27 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dessert wines tend to be very sweet, so as no to be overwhelmed by the sweetness of the dessert you're having with it. Dry wines are not sweet. However, if you want a dry wine that's also fruity, try a pinot noir. It's a light, fruity, dry red. Or if you want a white wine, reisling or gwertstraminer would be a good dessert wine, but they're very very sweet. I usually have sauvignon blanc when I order white. It's light and dry with grassy/pear aromas and flavors.
2006-10-06 13:25:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-13 03:30:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although definately not "dry" (i agree with Beth on that one) my favourite sweet/fruity white is "Brown Brothers, Crouchen Reisling" around $12-14 a bottle.
2006-10-06 14:08:51 · answer #5 · answered by Julie D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a new one? it's a dry red wine from the sunny fields of Romania...and it's called "Busuioaca de bohotin". Maybe u'll have the chance to taste it. yummy
2006-10-06 13:24:42 · answer #6 · answered by .R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you might enjoy a nice Riesling.
2006-10-06 13:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by Katie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try a nice trockenbeerenauslese or TBA
2006-10-06 13:20:24 · answer #8 · answered by The Duke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try white merlot, I love it.
2006-10-06 13:50:16 · answer #9 · answered by bama37 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋