Off-dry
Not quite dry, yet not quite sweet.
Off-flavors
Flavors that are defective for a particular type of wine.
Off-dry: Indicates a slightly sweet wine in which the residual sugar is barely perceptible 0.6 percent to 1.4 percent.
Off-dry
A hint of sweetness, but not sufficient to call the wine sweet.
Off-flavors, Off-aromas
Defective flavors and odors.
Off-dry
Not quite dry, a perception of sweetness too faint to call the wine sweet.
Off-flavors (also off-aromas or off-nose)
Not quite right; flavors or odors that are not correct for a particular type of wine; opposite of clean; defective.
Off-dry
Very slightly sweet.
Off flavours
Undesirable odours perceived by the mouth.
Off odours
Undesirable odours perceived by the nose from a variety of possible sources.
Off-dry
Not quite dry, with a touch of sweetness.
Old World Wine
Wine from European nations, such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and others with a long history of viticulture.
OFF-DRY
Not quite a dry wine; refers to a very slightly sweet wine where the residual sugar is only faintly perceptible.
OIDIUM
French name for the fungal vine disease "Downey mildew." ...
Dry, Off-Dry or Sweet: A dry wine is one in which there is no sugar remaining after fermentation. An off-dry wine is slightly sweet, but not so sugary that you couldn't happily enjoy it with a savory meal.
Off-Dry Indicates a slightly sweet wine in which sugar is barely perceptible; usually contains 0.6 percent to 1.4 percent residual sugar.
Perfumed Describes the intense aromas found in some wines, especially in floral white wines.
Off-dry
Not quite dry. A hint of sweetness that is too faint to call the wine sweet.
[edit] Off-dry A wine that has the barest hint of sweetness; a slightly sweet wine in which the residual sugar is barely perceptible.
[edit] Old vine Wine produced from vines that are notably old.
Odors
Sensations caused by the volatile components of wines, including aroma, bouquet and "off" odors.
Off-dry
Very slightly sweet.
Feinherb: An off-dry style, with 18 to 45 g/l of residual sugar.
Goldkapsel: Bottles topped with a gold capsule, found particularly in the Mosel, usually contain a wine deemed superior by the producer to his or her regular bottling.
Riesling wines from Germany cover a vast array of tastes from sweet to off-dry halbtrocken to dry trocken. Rieslings from Alsace and Austria tend to be dry (sec) or just off-dry (demi-sec).
The 2004 Torrontés offers lime zest and floral notes in an off-dry aperitif wine, ideal for patio weather. The 2004 Malbec is soft and velvety with cocoa-dusted berry flavors, a nice value for the price, as is the smoky 2004 Syrah.
Off-dry: These whites have some degree of sweetness. This can be due to cheapness - most very inexpensive bottles of wine are sweet to mask the lack of flavor otherwise.
Most home winemakers have experienced refermentation of off-dry wines after bottling. This can be very annoying, as it can cause corks to blow out; also, the resultant fizzy wines are yeasty and not always to one's taste.
It's hard to beat an off-dry Riesling (the higher residual sugar does it's part to tame the heat) or a sparkling Cava for chips and salsa. Another familiar favorite for chips and salsa is a well-chilled Sangria.
Extra Dry: off-dry, 1.2 to 2% residual sugar. Sec: lightly sweet, 1.7 to 3.5% residual sugar. Demi-Sec: quite sweet, 3.3 to 5% residual sugar. and Doux: sweet, more than 5% residual sugar.
More commonly, Riesling produces dry or just off-dry versions. Its high acidity and distinctive floral, citrus, peach and mineral accents have won dry Riesling many fans.
White Ports undergo a short period of aging in cask or in large containers, and most of them have a sweet taste, sometimes very sweet - the so called lagrima - as well as an off-dry style, called leve seco.
Dry, off-dry, sweet, semi-sweet, new, premium, vintage or mature, wine can broadly be presented as Red Wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Syrah, blends and other varieties), White Wine (Chardonnay, ...
For example, Thai dishes work well with off-dry or medium-sweet wines. The sweetness can temper the heat of the spice. Wines with lower alcohol are best for spicy dishes so you don't get the burn of the spice and a wine that burns in the throat! ...
Nearly all the truly memorable Chenin Blancs are French, from Saumur and Savennières (dry), Anjou and Vouvray (off-dry), Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume (dessert), and Crémant de Loire (sparkling).
From dry, we move to semi-sweet or off-dry (very little residual sugar) and then to sweet wines. The thing is, what our taste buds determine as "sweet" or "dry" may not be in direct proportion to the wine's labeling of "sweet" or "dry".
Produces a number of wine styles depending on the characteristics of the sub-variety, but mostly as dry or off-dry wines. When blended with wine made from the Ancellotta grape it produces a somewhat sweet, (ie: amabile), wine.
Gewürztraminer
Typically thought of as a German varietal, this grape actually originated in northern Italy. It is often made in sweet or off-dry styles and carries floral and spice notes.
Colombard produces crisp, off-dry wines with spice and floral attributes. In the New World especially it is used extensively for blending - in California predominantly with Chenin Blanc, in Australia with Chardonnay and Riesling.
of as a Californian varietal (though recently proven to have originated from vineyards in Croatia), Zinfandel is a red wine with light to full body and berry-like or spicy flavors. The Zinfandel grape is also widely used in the popular off-dry blush ...
These can range from ultra-sweet to just barely sweet or off-dry. Since these things are high in alcohol, the bottles usually come in 375ml (a little bit goes a long way). Now remember, port is different than late harvest wines! ...
Designation appearing on bottles (in French, Vendange Tardive) where grapes were allowed to hang on the vine beyond physiological maturity. This over-ripens grapes, usually producing wines that are high in ALCOHOL and off-dry to sweet.
Chenin Blanc can have aromas of quince, honey, flowers and minerals, not to mention a steely acidity that gives it longevity. In South Africa and California, this grape is often made into a simple, off-dry fruity wine.
off-dryTerm for wines that are neither fully sweet not dry. oidiumA fungal disease, also known as powdery mildew. Like many vine diseases it thrives in damp conditions.
 See also: Wine, Dry, Sweet, Off, White
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