What Makes A Good Dry Red Wine?
Dry Red Wine is simply wine that has a low residual sugar content (below 1 gram per liter) after final
fermentation.
Simply stated, if all the red grape sugars have been converted to
alcohol after final fermentation, then the wine is considered to be dry.
All red table wines that you find in stores are typically dry and have less than 1.4% residual sugar.
A
key component in a great dry wine is the level of tannins present.
Tannin in wine is what creates that dry feeling in your mouth when you
drink it. Tannin is present in the skin, stems and seeds of the grapes.
These wines differ in their qualities greatly depending on several
factors. They are the wines that are typically purchased by wine
investors and stored in wine cellars for proper aging and ultimately
increased value when sold. To learn more about the role of tannins and
aging please visit
tannins and red wine.
Dry Red Wine List
Which Is Your Favorite?
These red wines have traditionally been wine lovers first
choice. With their aging capabilities, they can result in wines with
different
bodies
and heaviness and alcohol content. Each grape variety listed below can
vary greatly in the final wine produced depending on the wine makers
techniques. This is why this type of red wine is my favorite.
When trying to find the red wines that I enjoy the most I also get such a wonderful education on the area where the grapes were grown and then the exact techniques individual winemakers used in producing the final bottle. To learn more about the most popular dry red wine types click on each individual link. Oh and by the way, don't forget to read up on my favorite type, Sangiovese!
What we enjoy the most about dry wines is the complexity in their flavor. Many wines of this variety have multiple flavors that you can smell and taste. They are not just composed of a single fruit flavor.
For more information on complexity of wine and to sharpen your tasting skills please visit our
wine tasting tips page.
When you are ready to get serious about wines and score them
with consistency which ultimately makes your wine purchasing predictable
then visit
Red Wine Tasting Scorecard.
