Updated May 2026
Sweet wine is residual-sugar talk, not a single TTB type. US table wine is 27 CFR Part 4. Typical lots sit near 12% Dessert wine is an alcohol band (higher than table), not a sugar guarantee. 4.34 extra-sweet language is a solids trigger. OIV optional dry / medium / semi-sweet / sweet g/L bands are not a US mandate. Read residual sugar if printed.
Related: semi-sweet red, sweet red wine, Riesling sweetness levels.
Sugar vs alcohol band
| Language | Note |
|---|---|
| Sweet | Not a type |
| Table wine | Typical 12% |
| Dessert wine | Not a sugar lock |
| 4.34 extra sweet | Not a crown |
| 5 oz at 12% | From labeled ABV |
Read residual sugar and the alcohol band. Pair: sweet Moscato.
Sources
- 27 CFR Part 4 / 4.21 / 4.34. Typical US table ~12% OIV g/L optional
- NIAAA December 2025.
- NIAAA one drink