Residual sugar is a hot topic in wine, but it's also often confused with the perception of sweetness. Winemaker Scott Harvey ...

Residual sugar (RS) in wine refers to the amount of sugar that remains after the fermentation process is complete. We breakdown everything you need to know about RS. Elevate your wine knowledge with ...

There are several methods used to retain or create residual sugar in wine. Stopping fermentation before yeasts finish their job of converting sugar to alcohol is often employed to retain sweetness.

creating wine. The non-fermentable sugar, typically referred to as residual sugar, is what remains in a fully dry wine. When ...

During fermentation, yeasts convert most of the sugar in the grape must into ethyl alcohol. Any sweetness left in the wine after this process is called residual sugar. Producers sometimes add a little ...

Sal, Winner, S.D. A: We wouldn’t have wine without sugar, and yet the sweet stuff remains a topic of some confusion, for nascent enophiles and seasoned experts alike. It’s true that most wines do ...

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 ...

“The higher the alcohol, the less remaining sugar in a wine and vice versa. If the wine has a low alcohol level (about 9% and below), you are more likely to encounter residual sugar.” ...

But many wine producers believe that some residual sugar is needed to balance the acidity. With sugar in the wine, the acidity will appear softer. Therefore, they stop the fermentation before the ...