Sweet: Residual Sugar

Question 1

What are the three main ways for producing wines with RS?

Answer 1

• concentrating sugar in the grape must
• stopping fermentation before dryness
• blending a sweetening component into the wine

Question 2

What factors affect the decision of how to make a sweet wine?

Answer 2

• the style, quality, and price of the wine that the winemaker wants to make
• the climate of the vineyard site
• the local wine legislation

Question 3

What is the objective for leaving RS in wine?

Answer 3

• to produce a wine with balanced sugar and acidity, and with flavor concentration appropriate for the level of sugar