Top 5 Dry White Wines - You Should Consider to Buy

Can you think of a party without wine? Any celebration without it seems incomplete. While some may like dry wines others may prefer sweet wines. Today, we will walk you through some of the best dry white wines.

But before we delve into it, you should know the difference between a dry and sweet wine.

What’s a Dry Wine?

The sweetness of the wine depends upon the winemaking process. When the wine must undergo fermentation, the yeast converts all the sugar present in it to alcohol resulting in a dry white wine. For sweet wines, the fermentation process is stopped midway, after the wine has attained the desired sweetness level. This way, wine can either be sweet or dry, as the winemaker would wish it to be.

Top 5 Dry White Wines

Chardonnay

Originated from Burgundy, France, it is one of the most popular white wines in the world. It’s a full-bodied, dry wine with flavours of lemon, passionfruit and apple. You’ll find lemon and green apples if the wine is produced using unripe grapes. Whereas very ripe Chardonnay grapes will result in tropical fruit flavours of mango, pineapple and guava. There’s more! If it pleases your palate, you can go for an oaked Chardonnay. When aged in oak, you can expect cream and vanilla flavours.

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Riesling

Produced in both dry & sweet styles, many regions across Australia and France are particularly known for dry Riesling. If you find “Trocken” (a German word for dry) written on a label, you’ve found yourself a dry Riesling. A swirl of the glass would reveal lemon, apricot, citrus and petrol aromas.

Sauvignon Blanc

A great wine for summers, this variety is loved for its herbal flavours and zippy acidity. Born in the Loire Valley of France, it is grown all around the world. Although it is dry-style wine, some producers in California and New Zealand leave a certain amount of residual sugar to enhance its texture.

Pinot Grigio

This refreshing white is one of the most popular wines in Italy. It is also known as Pinot Gris in France, offering white peach, lime and white nectarine flavours. Signature aromas of almonds and honey along with clove and ginger spices are exuded by the drink.

Muscat

It’s a light-bodied, dry wine having high acidity which acts as a palate cleanser. This wine is often aged on lees to attain a creamy texture. The longer the aging, the better the taste. Although, it’s not a fruity wine you’ll find subtle green apple and pear notes.

So the next time you’re getting a bottle of dry white wine, you’ll know which one to. Chardonnay is one of Australia's most popular chardonnay white wines in its own right and worth a closer look. Do share your favorite in the comments section below. We would love to hear from you!

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All of these dry whites are available to order, and with Just Wines you can conveniently order wines online in Australia with fast delivery.