Sweet Wine

Fine sweet wines are an extremely luxurious way to end a meal, they taste delightful on their own and can pair perfectly with sweet desserts and mature cheeses. The finest examples have high levels of acidity to balance the high sugar levels and can age in the bottle over many years. There are various styles produced around the world which use different techniques, all involve concentrating the grape sugars on the vine, before the grapes are picked so there are high levels remaining in the final wine even after fermentation, as the yeast is unable to convent all the sugar to alcohol. This can involve leaving the grapes hang on the vine for more time for extra ripening (late harvest). It can involve botrytis/noble rot which is a fungus that attaches to ripe, healthy grapes in certain conditions (damp misty morning and warm dry afternoons) and causes the water inside to evaporate thus concentrating the sugars – this is the method used for famous sweet wines of Sauternes (Bordeaux, France) and Tokaji (Hungary). Another more extreme method of concentrating sugars is to use frozen grapes. Ice crystals and grape skins are separated from the intensely sweet unfrozen liquid in the press. The resulting ice wine is intensely sweet balanced with high acidity and pure fruit flavours.

 

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  1. 2021

    Boschendal Vin d`or Noble Late Harvest, 2021

    Boschendal

    Rich, complex sweet Suitable for Vegan,Suitable for Vegetarian Sustainable Viticulture

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    A great alternative to Sauternes!
    Rich, complex sweet Suitable for Vegan,Suitable for Vegetarian Sustainable Viticulture
    Boschendal lies between the Simonsberg and Drakenstein mountains an hour’s drive from Cape Town. The names derives from `Bos-en-daal` (wood and valley) and is a reference to the breathtaking scenery which surrounds the vineyards. This delicious dessert wine is made from 50% Weisser Riesling and 50% Viognier, which are allowed ... Read more
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  2. 2020

    Disznoko Tokaji Late Harvest, 2020

    Disznoko

    Rich, complex sweet

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    A really versatile sweet wine!
    Rich, complex sweet
    The Disznoko vineyards are located within the World Heritage site of Tokaj, the region famed for its sweet wines. Disznoko is recognized as being at the forefront of the renaissance of the truly great Tokaji wines from the famed complex and succulent sweet offerings through to the elegantly dry and mineral led white wines.... Read more
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    ith roots going back to 1933, you’d be forgiven for thinking Cantina di Negrar are a traditional winery. Since their inception they have been at the very forefront of development in Valpolicella and are a great example of a modern-day cooperative with a total of 230 growers tending to 750-hectares of vines. However, there is n... Read more
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  4. 2022

    Brannland Ember Spiced Ice Cider, 2022

    Brannland Cider

    Rich, complex sweet Suitable for Vegan,Suitable for Vegetarian

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    Can be enjoyed on the rocks, warm or in cocktails and lands comfortably in all these areas of use.
    Rich, complex sweet Suitable for Vegan,Suitable for Vegetarian
    Brännland Cider started out in 2010 in Umea, a university town 600 kilometres north of Stockholm, with a dream of making great cider using apples grown in the cold climate of northern Sweden. Multi-award winning, these ciders are served in UK Michelin star restaurants because of their stand out quality, as well as, most recentl... Read more
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    Brannland Ember Spiced Ice Cider, NV

    Brannland Cider

    Rich, complex sweet Suitable for Vegan,Suitable for Vegetarian

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    Can be enjoyed on the rocks, warm or in cocktails and lands comfortably in all these areas of use.
    Rich, complex sweet Suitable for Vegan,Suitable for Vegetarian
    Brännland Cider started out in 2010 in Umea, a university town 600 kilometres north of Stockholm, with a dream of making great cider using apples grown in the cold climate of northern Sweden. Multi-award winning, these ciders are served in UK Michelin star restaurants because of their stand out quality, as well as, most recentl... Read more
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  6. Light, vibrant sweet
    Authentic Mosel Eiswein is extremely tricky and expensive to create. grapes are frozen while still on the vine - freezing the water in the grapes but not the sugars, allowing tiny quantities of highly sweetened grape juice to be extracted. The resulting wine is typically sweet, with a burst of dense, rich flavour and a clean lin... Read more
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  7. 2021

    Brannland Iscider, 2021

    Brannland Cider

    Rich, complex sweet Suitable for Vegan,Suitable for Vegetarian

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    Perfect balance between fresh apple acidity and warm autumnal apple sweetness.
    Rich, complex sweet Suitable for Vegan,Suitable for Vegetarian
    Brännland Cider started out in 2010 in Umea, a university town 600 kilometres north of Stockholm, with a dream of making great cider using apples grown in the cold climate of northern Sweden. Multi-award winning, these ciders are served in UK Michelin star restaurants because of their stand out quality, as well as, most recentl... Read more
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  8. Light, vibrant sweet
    Dr Loosen is one of the Mosel`s great producers, based just outside the village of Bernkastel in Germany. Owned and run by the enigmatic Ernst `Uncle Ernie` Loosen, the estate crafts some of the worlds best Rieslings from the most spectacular vineyards, including this Auslese from Ürziger Würzgarten (spice garden of Ürzig) th... Read more
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  9. Rich, complex sweet
    The 2016 Climens was tasted from the 12 different lots that will go into the Grand Vin, with some selected from the Deuxième Vin, Cyprès de Climens. As usual, I had to assemble them in my mind and relate commonalities, though at a négoçiant a week later I re-tasted four preprepared micro-blends. I found much elegance this ye... Read more
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  10. 2013

    Felsina Berardenga Vin Santo, 2013

    Felsina Berardegna

    Rich, complex sweet Suitable for Vegan,Suitable for Vegetarian Certified Organic

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    Iconic Italian dessert wine with richness and complexity.
    Rich, complex sweet Suitable for Vegan,Suitable for Vegetarian Certified Organic
    The winery was established in 1966 when Domenico Poggiali took the courageous leap to purchase the estate and set up the brand Fèlsina, at a time when Italian viticulture was struggling. He chose to invest in the quality of the wine and the expertise of a young team. Fèlsina means the ‘Land of the Light’ and represents the... Read more
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