Late-harvest Wines
Late-harvest wines are made from grapes that have been left on the vine longer than usual, allowing them to develop intense sweetness and concentrated flavours. These dessert wines are often rich and luscious, with notes of honey, apricot, and tropical fruit.
Fortified Wines
Fortified wines are a unique category of dessert wines that have had a distilled spirit, usually brandy, added to them. This increases their alcohol content and creates a more robust, complex flavour profile. Popular examples include Port, Sherry, and Madeira.
Noble Rot Wines
Noble rot wines, also known as "botrytized" wines, are made from grapes that have been affected by a beneficial fungus called Botrytis Cinerea. This fungus dehydrates the grapes, concentrating their sugars and flavors, resulting in incredibly sweet and complex wines with notes of honey, apricot, and spice.
Sparkling Dessert Wines
Sparkling dessert wines offer a celebratory touch to any occasion. From the delicate sweetness of Moscato d'Asti to the rich and complex flavours of aged Champagne, there's a sparkling dessert wine to suit every palate.
Vin Doux Naturel
Vin Doux Naturel (VDN) wines are a speciality of southern France. These dessert wines are made by adding grape spirit to partially fermented grape juice, halting the fermentation process and leaving residual sugar. The result is a sweet, fortified wine with intense fruit flavours and a long finish.
Passito Wines
Passito wines are made from grapes that have been dried on mats or racks, concentrating their sugars and flavours. These wines are typically rich and luscious, with notes of dried fruit, honey, and spice.