The ability to choose wine to a particular dish and serve it correctly is akin to art. And all because not every gourmet knows the difference between dry and semi-dry wine. Both of these types of alcoholic beverages are classified as table wines by the method of production, but the percentage of their strength, sugar content and other parameters differ significantly.
Wine, consumed in small doses, can improve a person's well-being and even have a positive effect on health. For example, white wine can be used to prevent cancer, while red wine can be used to regulate blood pressure. To choose a high-quality and suitable drink for the occasion, you need to remember that dry white wine is optimally combined with vegetable, fish dishes, white meat and mushrooms. Dry red - with fried meat. A semi-dry wine, although it can be served with main courses, also successfully sets off the taste of desserts and fruits.
Dry wine - how to get it
Dry wines are obtained from grape juice by fermentation. No sugar is additionally added to the composition, so the taste of the drink is light and delicate. For the manufacture of dry wine, select the juice of the first extraction. The taste impression of such an alcoholic drink will be a little tart, it is a pleasant sourness. It is she who is able to express the aroma of the grape variety used for the production of dry wine.
In dry wines, the sugar content should not exceed 1%. There are also drinks with zero sugar content, the strength of the wine will not exceed 11%. Ripening of dry wine takes about 3-4 months, during this time the wine self-clarifies and acquires a delicate bouquet.
Dry red wines have pomegranate and ruby hues in color, while white wines are similar in color to golden champagne. Astringent dry wine has a fruity aroma.
Semi-dry wine - what's the difference
Semi-dry wine is distinguished by taste neutrality, this drink seems to stand between sweet and sour, so such wines will be appropriate in combination with almost any dish. Unlike dry wines, semi-dry varieties leave a slightly sweet aftertaste.
The production of semi-dry wines is based on the partial fermentation of sugars, no alcohol is added to the mass. The fermentation process of the material is stopped when the percentage of sugar does not exceed 2.5%. Then the aromatic drink matures for a month in a closed container, the strength of the wine does not increase during this period. It averages 9 to 14%. Therefore, this semi-dry wine is ideal for family meals.
Like semi-sweet wine, dry and semi-dry wine is not suitable for long-term storage - they do not improve the flavor over time, unlike dessert drinks. These table wines with sophisticated aromas and smells are able to bring true delight to connoisseurs of high-quality alcoholic beverages.
