Sweet Red Wine Types: What the Label Has to Mean

Updated April 2026

Sweet-red “types” are grape, residual sugar, or a fortified class — not a 16-best list. Lambrusco, Brachetto, and late-harvest reds are appellation or harvest talk. Port-style and other fortified reds sit in a different alcohol band. US table wine is 27 CFR Part 4. Typical lots sit near 12% Official brand residual-sugar grams unused as a crown.

Related: sweet red wine, semi-sweet red, sweet Riesling.

Grape vs type list

Language Note
Grape / appellation Not a crown
Residual sugar Official grams unused
Fortified red Neck
5 oz at 12% Scale table lots
16-best types No ranking

Read grape and residual sugar. Pair: Riesling sweetness levels.

Sources

  • 27 CFR Part 4. Typical US table ~12% Official brand RS unused.
  • NIAAA December 2025.
  • NIAAA one drink

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