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Jancis Robinson17 points
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Semillon
- Vintage 2007
- Brand De Bortoli
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2007 375ml"Darren De Bortoli created Noble One at our family winery in 1982, to this day..."$70.00 -
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- Variety Furmint Blend
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Disznókö
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Disznoko Dry Furmint 2017"Great dessert wine"$38.01 -
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Wine Enthusiast96 points
- Variety Furmint Blend
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Disznókö
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Disznoko Tokaji Aszu "5 puttonyos" 2010 500ml"Great dessert wine"$152.00 -
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- Variety Muscat
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Klein Constantia
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.4% Alcohol
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2020 (500ml)"Vin de Constance is a very good rather than truly great iteration of this fam..."$150.00 -
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James Suckling98 points
- Variety Riesling
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Kusuda
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 9.0% Alcohol
Kusuda Riesling Beerenauslese 2020 (375ml)"Consistently ranked as one of New Zealand's best Rieslings. An absolute colle..."$140.00 -
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Anne Krebielh,99 points
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Decanter97 points
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Neil Martin97 points
- Variety Port
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Quinta do Noval
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 19.5% Alcohol
Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2020"Noval’s Vintage Port is a single-quinta wine, the grapes passing a strict sel..."$239.99 -
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- 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 -
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Luis Gutierrez93+ points
- Variety Pedro Ximenez
- Vintage 2002
- Brand Toro Albala
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 17.0% Alcohol
Toro Albala Don Px 2002 375ml"Toro Albalá reserve select lots of their best vintage wines for later release..."$94.99 -
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- Variety Moscato
- Vintage 2020
- Brand All Saints Estate
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 5.5% Alcohol
All Saints Estate Moscato 2020"With wonderful sweet grapey flavour it is best to drink whilst young and fres..."$17.00 -
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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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Robert Parker's100 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Toro Albala
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 17.0% Alcohol
Bodegas Toro Albala Don Px Convento Seleccion 1946"Bodegas Toro Albalá is a wine producer in the Montilla-Moriles region of Anda..."$750.00 -
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Andrew Caillard97 points
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Wine Enthusiast97* points
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James Suckling95* points
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Wine Spectator95* points
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Neal Martin93* points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet 2016"A blend of 75% Semillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle. The nose i..."$97.99 -
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James Suckling96 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet 2021 375ml"A blend of 75% Semillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle. The nose i..."$98.00 -
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- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2000
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes 2000 500Ml"Château Coutet is a Premier Cru Classé (French: First Growth) sweet wine from..."$160.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2005
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2005 375ML"Another rocking sweet wine is the 2017 Château Coutet. This big, full-bodied,..."$65.00 -
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Wine Spectator95 points
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
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The Wine Advoca94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2010 375ML"Another rocking sweet wine is the 2017 Château Coutet. This big, full-bodied,..."$75.00 -
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Wine Spectator96 points
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James Suckling96 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2013 375ml"The 2013 Coutet has one of the most complex aromatics you will find this year..."$128.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast96 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2015 375ml"The nose is fruity, fine, elegant and incisive. It reveals notes of crystalli..."$65.00 -
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Jeb Dunnuck97 points
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Wine Enthusiast96 points
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James Suckling95 points
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The Wine Advoca94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2016"The 2016 Coutet has one of the most complex aromatics you will find this year..."$150.00 -
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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 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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James Suckling98 points
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Wine Spectator97 points
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The Wine Advoca96 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2003
- Brand Chateau d'Yquem
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau D'Yquem 2003 375Ml"No other dessert wine can match Chateau d'Yquem for fame or quality. "Mid..."$550.00 -
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Robert Parker's100 points
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Neil Martin100 points
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Jancis Robinson19+ / 20 points
- Variety Semillon
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Chateau d'Yquem
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Chateau D'Yquem 2009 375Ml""Pale to medium gold colored, the 2009 d'Yquem bursts from the glass with gre..."$487.00 -
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Jancis Robinson17 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Chateau d'Yquem
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau D'Yquem 2011"From the Sauternes region of Bordeaux, France. Raised to the ranks of Prem..."$1,000.00 -
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.