What does dry mean on a wine label? Sugar, acidity and a sweetness checker

"Dry" on a wine label is not about taste, it is about sugar: how many grams per litre are left after fermentation. This piece explains the EU sweetness words for still and sparkling wine, why a wine with sugar can still taste dry, and why extra dry is sweeter than brut.

Try the sugar and acidity sliders to see which word a wine is allowed to wear, and how much sugar is really in a glass.