Things that create the prescription of sweetness in wine are not only residual sugar, but also alcohol, oak, low acidity/high ...
Wine makers tell us that some sugar, called “residual sugar,” may be left over at the end of the fermentation process. Sugar or grape juice may also be added to wine for extra sweetness ...
Residual Sugar: Unfermented grape sugar in a finished wine. Sign Up for Free Email Newsletters Sign up for Wine Spectator’s Free Email Newsletters and stay up-to -date with all things wine.