adjective

• (of wine) having a nearly dry flavor, with just a trace of sweetness.

  ‘Not much of this wine is produced any more, but what is left is a dry or very slightly off-dry wine that can be a perfect aperitif wine and to go with appetizers.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Among reds, simple, fruity wines such as Beaujolais work best, while off-dry rosés are tailor-made for spices.’
  • ‘This isn't the easiest dish in the world to partner, but I reckon you need something spicy and off-dry to cope with the flavours on offer here.’
  • ‘Aromatic off-dry whites make fine summer swiggers, equally good as aperitifs and spicy food wines, and this mouthwatering, musky, aniseed-spiked Aussie muscat is one of the best.’
  • ‘This brilliant, soft, grapey, off-dry white reminiscent of spiced apples will go perfectly with a Thai-inspired stir-fry.’