There’s also a misconception that dry wine is always higher in alcohol. Some wines like Syrah and Cab have more tannic skins. Tannins are naturally occurring bitter and astringent compounds that come from the grape’s skin. This sensation comes from the high tannin level. When some people experience the dry mouthfeel - or the “pucker factor,” as some call it - after drinking red wine, they consider that a dry wine. Let’s look a little further into dry wine misconceptions. Dry Mouth Feel from Tannins, Alcohol Levels People often mistake fruitiness for sweetness, but the vast majority of wines in the world are in fact dry! Many different wines across the board will have naturally occurring fruit notes to them, and no, that does not mean there are literal apples or strawberries in your wine. Just because a wine is “fruit forward” does not mean it is sweet. This is a common misconception, but all it takes is one taste of dry, fruity Chardonnay for that myth to be laid to rest. If you think a dry wine won’t taste fruity because it’s not sweet, you may be surprised. We’ll get more into the subject of “dry mouth” feel in the next section. Because alcohol dehydrates, any wine could technically lead to a feeling of dry mouth. Many people think that dry wine will dry out your mouth, but this comes from misunderstanding the term. serving.Ĭheck out our Red Wine Mixed Pack, Best Sellers Mixed Pack, or join the Can Club to taste the difference for yourself.When the winemaker allows the yeast to consume all the wine’s residual sugar during the fermentation process, the resulting absence of sugary sweetness leaves a delicious dry wine. We're proud to say that we have the most dry red wines of any canned wine co out there, all of which have 0 g/L of residual sugar, less than 5 g carbs, and no more than 150 calories per 5 oz. Maker Cabernet Pfeffer – *0g sugar, 120 calories, 3.3 carbs per 5 oz. Maker Carbonic Red – *0g sugar, 113 calories, 3.5 carbs per 5 oz. Maker Zinfandel - *0g sugar, 150 calories, 3.4 carbs per 5 oz. Maker Cabernet Sauvignon - *0g sugar, 137 calories, 4.3 carbs per 5 oz. Maker Pinot Noir - *0g sugar, 121 calories, 3.8 carbs per 5 oz. Maker Wine dry red wines:īecause we believe in transparency, here’s a list of the sugar content, calories, and carbs in our dry, red wines: While sticking to the commonly dry varietals is a good rule of thumb, any wine producer you consider purchasing from should be able to tell you how much sugar is in their wine. Try Pinot Noir What to look for when shopping for no carb, no sugar wine No reputable small production winery will add sugar to their wines – so support small production wineries to drink the good stuff. And, finally, mass-produced grocery store wines can often have added sugar to make wines more palatable to the masses. Dessert wines like Port are on another level at 100 g/L of sugar. Wines to avoid if you’re staying away from if you're looking for a no sugar added red wine? Grapes like Malbec, Grenache, Lambrusco, and Zinfandel tend to be higher in residual sugar because they are not usually fermented to dry. Sugar in wine can make this worse, ‘nuff said. And while all wine can cause hangovers and headaches when consumed to excess, the main culprit of a “wine headache” is dehydration.
Now you might be asking, which red wines are dry? Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Merlot are typically dryer, with less than 3 g/L of residual sugar.ĭry wines with low-to-no residual sugar will also have correspondingly fewer carbs (see our keto wine guide for the deets). Maker's Cabernet Sauvignon by family-led Gilbert Cellars is dry with 0g sugar, and less than 4g of carbs per 5 oz. So, it turns out you can have it all: delicious, small batch red wine, and dry, no residual sugar wine - all in one. Similar to "health-washing" in the food industry, clean wines will often claim to be “all-natural,” “lab-tested,” “low carb,” and “ zero sugar,” but what they don’t tell you is that all dry wines from high quality producers fit that criteria, too.Īnd, dare we say it, the wine from “clean wine” companies is typically not up to par with quality wines from small producers that love their craft. There are many trendy, marketing-led wine brands labeling themselves as “clean”, implying others are. While “clean-washing” is a term that is known in the beauty and hospitality industry, it’s a little bit newer to wine. Even more confusingly, just because we perceive a wine as “sweet”, does not necessarily mean it isn’t a dry wine! Ripe fruits and floral notes can create the perception of sweetness even if there is no residual sugar, especially if the wine doesn’t have the acidity or tannins to balance that fruitiness.
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