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Wine Spectator92 points
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Robert Parker's90 points
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Jancis Robinson17 points
- Variety Semillon
- Vintage 1989
- Brand Chateau la Tour Blanche
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes 1989"Intense and exotic; ripe and rich botrytis flavors explode on the palate to a..."$240.00 -
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- Variety Semillon
- Vintage 2015
- Brand De Bortoli
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2015"The benchmark Australian dessert wine and 2015 is a standout vintage. Made wi..."$86.00 -
- Variety Pinot Gris
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Scorpo Wines
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Scorpo 'Pinsato' Late Harvest Pinot Gris 2019"Scorpo 'Pinsato' Late Harvest Pinot Gris 2019 is a truly remarkable wine that..."$34.99 -
- Variety White Blends
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Te Aro Wine
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Te Aro Sweet Petite Riesling Viognier 2015"It is Te Aro Wine, Wellington's first and only dedicated urban winery (both G..."$25.00
Dessert Wine
Dessert wines are sweet wines that are typically served with or after a meal, as the name suggests, as a dessert. They are typically higher in sugar and alcohol content than table wines.
The grapes can be made from a wide variety of grape varieties, depending on the region and style. Some popular grape varieties for dessert wines include Riesling, Sémillon, Moscato, and Gewürztraminer for white wines and late-harvest versions of red grape varieties such as Pinot Noir and Zinfandel can also be used to make dessert wines. These grapes are left to ripen on the vine for a longer period of time, which increases their sugar content and produces sweeter wines with higher alcohol levels. They can have a rich, fruity and jammy taste with notes of blackberry, raspberry, and dark cherry.
Dessert wines are typically made by leaving the grapes on the vine longer than usual, to allow them to become overripe and develop a higher sugar content. The grapes are then harvested and fermented, which produces a sweeter wine. Some dessert wines can also be made by freezing the grapes before pressing them to concentrate the sugar, or by adding sugar to the wine during fermentation.
Dessert wines can have a wide range of flavors and aromas, depending on the grape variety and winemaking methods used. Some common flavors include honey, apricot, peach, and citrus. They can also have a high acidity to balance the sweetness.
Dessert wines are typically paired with sweet desserts such as fruit tarts, cakes, and chocolate. They can also be paired with cheese or nuts as well.
Dessert wines have been around for centuries, but they are not as widely consumed as table wines. However, they are becoming more popular as a way to end a meal on a sweet note.