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Extra Dry

A sparkling wine sweetness level sitting between Brut and Dry (Sec) — meaning it contains more sugar than Brut despite the name. The terminology dates from an era when sparkling wine was far sweeter overall.

See also

BrutDosage

Nearby terms

AutolysisTraditional methodTank method (Charmat)Ancestral methodPét-natTirageRiddling (remuage)Disgorgement (dégorgement)

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