Fruit
Off-dry
Definition
Touch of sugar — enough to round acid, not dessert.
Why this matters in wine
Classic with spice.
Position inside its category
Off-dry
Parent category
Fruit — Primary fruit character organized by ripeness, color family, and fruit type — the aromatic core of most wine descriptions.
Sibling descriptors
Opposite descriptors
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Appears in
Common food pairings
- Spicy Food
Frequently confused with
FAQ
- What does off-dry mean in wine?
- Touch of sugar — enough to round acid, not dessert.
- Why does off-dry matter for pairing?
- Classic with spice.
- What is off-dry often confused with?
- Tasters often overlap off-dry with sweet, ripe. Each descriptor has a distinct place in the wine vocabulary.