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Sam Kim94 points
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Winestate Magaz94 points
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Robert Geddes M94 points
- Variety Semillon
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Allegiance Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Allegiance Wines Sweet Betty Botrytis Semillon 2018 375mL"Gold Medal (94 points) – Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2020 Pur..."$19.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast95 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
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Decanter94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.2% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2018 750mL"The best Sauternes from Barsac, as rated by US President Thomas Jefferson in ..."$135.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast95 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
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Decanter94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.2% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 375ml 2018"The best Sauternes from Barsac, as rated by US President Thomas Jefferson in ..."$70.00 -
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Lisa Perrotti-B98 points
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James Suckling97 points
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Jane Anson97 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Chateau d'Yquem
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau D'Yquem 2018 375ml"Superlatives are often not enough when it comes to describing Chateau d'Yquem..."$395.00 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
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Decanter94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Chateau Suduiraut
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2018"The pale to medium lemon-gold colored 2018 Suduiraut comes bounding out of th..."$180.00 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
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Decanter94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Chateau Suduiraut
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2018 375Ml"The pale to medium lemon-gold colored 2018 Suduiraut comes bounding out of th..."$95.00 -
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- Variety Furmint Blend
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Disznoko
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 16.5% Alcohol
Disznókő Tokaji Late Harvest Furmint 2018 500ml"Sweet. László Mészáros makes this late harvest wine from mainly botrytised Fu..."$44.99 -
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Decanter91 points
- Variety Muscat
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine de La Pigeade
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 15.0% Alcohol
Domaine de la Pigeade Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2018"Pretty aromatic freshness on the nose with floral notes. Laudable balance of ..."$44.99 -
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.