Grown with great success all over the world, but especially in France and New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc is a fan favourite dry white wine. Used to make the deliciously dry French Muscadet, this grape makes zesty, citrus, bone-dry white wines that go perfectly with fish. Native to Santorini, the dreamy island in Greece, wine doesn’t get as dry, or as reminiscent of the sea, as this. Softly sweet and refreshing white wine, perfect for a palate cleanser. Perfumed grape, tends to be off-dry but delightful to taste.

Highly aromatic dry white wine with perfume-like qualities.Ĭomes in various sweetness levels, dry examples available (check label or ask sommelier).

Versatile dry white wine known for its accessibility. Mostly dry, but can have a touch of sweetness if from France as Pinot Gris.ĭry Bordeaux white when blended with Sauvignon Blanc used in Sauternes dessert wine.ĭry white grape from Spain with notes of nectarines and peaches. Here's a list of 14 of the Driest White Wines: Rankĭry white wine grown worldwide, especially in France and New Zealand.ĭry Austrian white wine with grapefruit and white pepper notes.ĭry South African white wine (styles may vary). Let’s take a look at this dryness chart below, and remember, the less dry they rank on the chart the sweeter the wine will be. Simply put, the less sweet the wine, the drier it is considered to be. So in order for a white wine to be considered dry it has to have a complete absence of residual sugar. First things first, what makes a white wine dry?ĭry, in wine terms, means the opposite of sweet.

Crisp dry white wine