2007-07-18 08:54:46 · 5 answers · asked by Lemonada 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Technically, Dry means the wine has very low to no residual sugars, RS, left in the wine after fermentation. All the sugar has been converted to alcohol.
It doesn't have to do with the way it makes your mouth feel when you drink it. That "dry" feeling in your mouth is due to the acidty of the wine, but that does not make it a dry wine.
2007-07-18 09:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by Dave C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as mentioned above, dry means less sweet. as a result, the alcohol is typically more prominent and will actually make your mouth feel drier. thus the name.
2007-07-18 16:08:42 · answer #2 · answered by BrightEyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the grapes they use are less sweet...so the opposite of sweet is dry
2007-07-18 15:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't as sweet. The less the sweetness, the dryer the wine.
2007-07-18 15:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by MrOrph 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
"Dry" is just a word to describe the lack of sweetness.
2007-07-18 16:02:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋