Dry white wine
- Wines & bubbles
- Alcoholic
Dry white wine is made by fermenting grapes, usually white ones, whose juice is separated early from the skins and fermented until very little sugar remains. It is produced wherever vines grow, from varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay or Aligoté. On the palate it is fresh and tart, with aromas of white fruit, citrus and flowers. In cocktails it brings acidity and lightness: it is the base of the Kir with crème de cassis and appears in the Pisco Punch.
Strength: usually 12% ABV (legal minimum 8.5%).
Used in 2 cocktails.
Cocktails where it is essential (2)
If you don't have it
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Dry vermouth works
The drink becomes more aromatic, herbal and slightly stronger, so use a little less.
Sources (6)
- Regolamento (UE) n. 1308/2013, Allegato VII, Parte II (categorie di prodotti vitivinicoli) – copia legislation.gov.uk, testo come adottato (opens in a new tab)
- White Wine Alcohol Content – Vinovest (A. Zhang, agg. giugno 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- The Lightest to the Strongest Wine – Wine Folly (M. Puckette) (opens in a new tab)
- Best Vermouth Substitutes – Wine Enthusiast (C. Friedmann, 2023) (opens in a new tab)
- Regulation (EU) 1308/2013 — wine category (opens in a new tab)
- Alcohol content in wine – Wine Folly (opens in a new tab)