Updated June 2026
There is no official driest white wine. Dry is leftover residual-sugar talk, not a TTB white-wine type and not a 17-brand rank. Typical US table lots sit near 12–14% Official residual-sugar grams unused. Brut is a sparkling sweetness word. Fortified is a different bottle.
Related: what is a sweet wine, sweet white wine class, Pinot Noir vs Pinot Grigio.
Dry vs grams
| Language | Note |
|---|---|
| Dry | Not a type |
| Official RS grams | — |
| Typical table ~12–14% | Not a crown |
| Brut | Not still-white rank |
| 5 oz at 12% | From labeled ABV |
Read the neck. Pair: Riesling sweetness levels.
Sources
- 27 CFR Part 4. Official RS unused. Typical 12–14%
- NIAAA December 2025. No 17-brand ranking.
- NIAAA one drink