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Residual sugar

Sugar remaining in wine after fermentation. Perceived sweetness also depends on acidity and other properties.

Simply explained

Residual sugar is the sugar left behind after fermentation — although acidity can make the wine taste much less sweet than the number suggests.

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What happens

Residual sugar is the sugar remaining in wine after fermentation. Perceived sweetness also depends on acidity, alcohol and the wine’s structure.

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What this tells you about wine

A regulated dryness term is more useful than a fruity aroma description. Fruity aromas do not automatically mean high residual sugar.

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Sources

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