Updated June 2026
Dry is residual-sugar talk, not a TTB red-wine type. Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Syrah/Shiraz are grapes or names, not a dryness crown. Official residual-sugar grams unused as a ranking. OIV g/L is optional, not TTB. Typical US table lots sit near 12–14% Semi-sweet and dessert wine are different bottles. A 5-ounce 12% pour is one NIAAA drink. No invented MSRP.
Related: sweet red wine, semi-sweet red, is Malbec sweet.
Dry vs grape
| Language | Note |
|---|---|
| Dry | Not a type |
| Red wine | Color word |
| Typical table | — neck |
| Official RS g/L | ; OIV ≠ TTB |
Read the neck. Pair: Syrah vs Shiraz.
Sources
- 27 CFR Part 4 / 4.21 / 4.34. Official RS unused. Typical 12–14%
- NIAAA December 2025. OIV g/L optional, not TTB.