Tag: Extra dry vs brut

According to sparkling wine standards, a 5-ounce glass of extra dry sparkling wine, such as Prosecco or Cava, typically contains approximately 98 to 101 calories. The calorie content in any wine primarily depends on its alcohol and residual sugar content, and the term "extra dry" is confusingly sweeter than "brut".

According to the official sweetness classification for Prosecco, Extra Dry Prosecco contains between 12 and 17 grams of residual sugar per liter. This is actually sweeter than the more common Brut Prosecco, which has less sugar, making the term “Extra Dry” somewhat misleading to many consumers.