Dry

Referring to the sugar content in a finished wine. A dry wine by definition has no fermentable sugar left. The winemaking definition of dry is less than 2g/L of residual sugar.

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Referring to the sugar content in a finished wine. A dry wine by definition has no fermentable sugar left. The winemaking definition of dry is less than 2g/L of residual sugar. Known as Trocken in Germany or Sec in France. It should be noted that wines labelled with the German synonym trocken often still have a few grams of residual sugar left in them to balance the higher acidity of the wines.

Synonyms:
Trocken, Sec
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Swinney Farvie Grenache 2022

Swinney Farvie Grenache 2022

Grenache | West Australia, Australia

Freshness, delicacy and transparency all the way. Perfumed and floral with fine tannins incorporating a layer of stalk tannin. Tea and fresh blood orange on a core of vibrant blue fruits, with a savoury element, a little quality reduction. An exceptional example of grape first Grenache. A tiny splash of just 4% Mourvèdre in the mix here.Halliday 96 points Jukes 19+ Jordam 98
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Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabajà Riserva 2013

Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabajà Riserva 2013

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barbaresco

🍇RABAJÀ RABAJÀ RABAJÀ 🇮🇹 All savoury and stocky, lots of black tea and supple woody herbs. Impressive tannins even long plush mouthfeel. A layer of slatey tannins of supreme quality sit in harmony with the equally long and even core of fruit.There’s a lot going on, still opening in the glass and building nicely. The perfume and fruit on show now! Impressive P.1.S.S. Flavour linger for ages. Seriously good vino. A little hint of truffle building into the mix. Pops of fennel and
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Domaine de l'Arlot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru 'Les Suchots' 2022
 “The 2022 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 1er Cru, matured in 40% new oak, is intense on the nose, opulent yet controlled with mainly red berry fruit, allspice and rose petal scents, just a hint of black olive emerging with time. Very well-defined. The medium-bodied palate comes armed with a voluptuous entry, almost viscous in texture, intense yet delineated with a gradual build to its sweet and detailed finish. This will require four to five years to open for business, but it is certainl
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Figli Luigi Oddero Barolo 'Rocche Rivera' 2010
Straight from the cellars from one of Barolo's great years! Although not a Cru in its own right, Rocche Rivera is recognised as a position within the Scarrone Cru of great importance. Rocche Rivera has dizzying slopes to say the least, in the same vein as the adjacent Rocche di Castiglione, and generally shows an extra touch of perfumed elegance.I haven't had the chance to try one of these yet, looking at the only vintage chart I have ever seen worth consideration, by Giuseppe Vajra, 2010 is
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