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Sweet, dry, fruity, what's the difference?

What is the difference between a sweet red wine, dry red wine and a fruity red wine? I was confused to be honest, so I looked up the answer. Here it is in a nut shell.

Sweet and dry wines are on the opposite end of the same spectrum.

These terms refer to the amount of residual sugar in a wine. Sweet wines contain more residual sugar. This happens during the wine making process when only some of the sugar in the wine is converted into alcohol.

For a dry wine, when all of the sugar is converted into alcohol then that wine is dry. Wines with around 5 to 30% residual sugar are sweet wines. If it's in the 3 to 5% range, it's a medium or semi sweet red wine. Dry wines have residual sugar of only 1 to 2%.

So, if a wine is sweet, it can't be dry. If a wine is dry, it can't be sweet. Some people confuse the fruity taste in a wine with sweetness. However, this is just the intensity of the fruit in the wine as a fruity red wine can be either sweet or dry.

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Comment by charlotte oakes on March 28, 2012 at 8:56pm: Check out my website www.thawinegirl.com and I will be posting some recipes and wine pairings soon.

Comment by Jenna Corinne Hardin on September 3, 2011 at 11:12am: Here's one of my faves:

Winemaker's Blend

A captivating blend of three distinct grapes, with the dark fruit flavors of Syrah, brambly spice of Zinfandel, and a smooth elegance of Merlot.

Apothic Red reveals intense fruit aromas and flavors of rhubarb and black cherry that are complemented by hints of mocha, chocolate, brown spice and vanilla. The plush, velvety mouthfeel and smooth finish round out this intriguing, full-bodied red blend.

13.1% Alcohol

It's absolutely delicious!