2006-10-31 16:27:11 · 11 answers · asked by lafftah 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The level of tannin or acidity in the wine. For example, a sweet wine such as a Vouvray can actually taste dry due to the high level of acidity, or a dry wine can taste sweet if the alcohol level is elevated.
2006-10-31 16:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The yeast "eat" the sugar, the result of this chemical reaction is alcohol... The wine is dry when all (or nearly all) the sugar as been used. Lots of wine drinker are confused betwen dry and fruity: a wine can be dry and fruity (IE:sauvignon blanc).
2006-10-31 20:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by deepthrought 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In wine terms, it's the opposite to "sweet".
Any wine described as dry usually has less than 0.3% sugar.
2006-10-31 21:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by minijumbofly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It refers to the amount of sweetness in the wine. Dry wine is not sweet.
2006-10-31 16:36:41 · answer #4 · answered by ladybird 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dry wine means that the wine has not that fruity taste.
2006-10-31 22:35:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has to do with the fermentation process. Alcohol is produced when yeast is introduced to sugar, such as the naturally occurring sugars in grapes. With just the right balance, very little sugar is left. This is referred to as "dry".
2006-10-31 16:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by szydkids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wines that are not sweet.
2006-11-01 02:47:41 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Christian Ct 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the opposite of sweet.
2006-11-01 02:55:39 · answer #8 · answered by howlettlogan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sweeter...meaning less sugar content. For a Champagne you would call it "Brut".
2006-10-31 19:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minimal sweetness
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2006-10-31 16:28:54 · answer #10 · answered by kamaole3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋