Sweet Wines

Sweet Wines

Sweet Wines

The simplest way to make a sweet wine is to harvest grapes late in the year when they have achieved high sugar levels. Many of the world's most famous sweet wines are made using noble rot, a type of fungus which causes the grapes to shrivel and intensifies the flavours and sweetness. It is also common to find sweet wines that have been fortified by adding extra alcohol in the form of brandy or another grape-derived spirit. Sweet wines come in a range of styles and flavour profiles, making them ideal to enjoy at the end of a meal or as a meditation wine.

Key Sweet Wine Regions

Sweet wines are made all over the world, but the most famous examples are Sauternes from France and Tokaji from Hungary where you can buy sweet wine of the highest quality. Sauternes is a small region close to Bordeaux set between two rivers that help to create ideal conditions for noble rot. The grapes for Tokaji wines are grown on a small plateau sheltered by the Carpathian Mountains where noble rot is also a common occurrence. Other important sweet wine regions include the Douro Valley of Portugal for sweet fortified Port wines, sweet Sherry from Jerez in southern Spain, and icewine made from frozen grapes in Canada and Germany.

Sweet Wine Grape Varieties

Sweet wines can be made from almost any grape variety. Sauternes is made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, while Furmint is used for Tokaji. In Canada, icewines are often made from the hardy hybrid Vidal variety which can withstand the freezing conditions. Other popular sweet red wine and sweet white wine grape varieties are Muscat, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, and Vouvray.

    • 2019
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 12%
    • Saperavi
    • Saperavi
    • Qimerioni
    • Kakheti
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2019
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    12%
    Varietal
    Saperavi
    Grapes
    Saperavi
    Winery
    Qimerioni
    Region
    Kakheti
    Country
    Georgia
    • Organic
    • Sweet
    • Boutique
    • 2017
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 16.5%
    • Primitivo
    • Primitivo
    • Attanasio
    • Puglia
    • Italy
    Vintage
    2017
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    16.5%
    Varietal
    Primitivo
    Grapes
    Primitivo
    Winery
    Attanasio
    Region
    Puglia
    Country
    Italy
    • Sweet
    • Boutique
    • 2020
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 11.5%
    • Saperavi
    • Saperavi
    • Marani
    • Kakheti
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2020
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    11.5%
    Varietal
    Saperavi
    Grapes
    Saperavi
    Winery
    Marani
    Region
    Kakheti
    Country
    Georgia
    • Sweet
    • 2015
    • 500ml
    • Red
    • 14%
    • Valpolicella
    • 50% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 5% Molinara, 5% Oseleta
    • Rubinelli Vajol
    • Veneto
    • Italy
    Vintage
    2015
    Size
    500ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    14%
    Varietal
    Valpolicella
    Grapes
    50% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 5% Molinara, 5% Oseleta
    Winery
    Rubinelli Vajol
    Region
    Veneto
    Country
    Italy
    • Sweet
    • 2019
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 12.5%
    • Other Red Wine
    • Usakhelauri
    • Marani
    • Kakheti
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2019
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    12.5%
    Varietal
    Other Red Wine
    Grapes
    Usakhelauri
    Winery
    Marani
    Region
    Kakheti
    Country
    Georgia
    • Sweet
    • Collectible
    • 2019
    • 750ml
    • White
    • 14%
    • White Blends
    • Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
    • Chateau Suduiraut
    • Bordeaux
    • France
    Vintage
    2019
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    White
    Alcohol
    14%
    Varietal
    White Blends
    Grapes
    Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
    Winery
    Chateau Suduiraut
    Region
    Bordeaux
    Country
    France
    • Sweet
    • Collectible
    • 2019
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 14%
    • Merlot
    • Merlot
    • Badel 1862
    • Dalmatia
    • Croatia
    Vintage
    2019
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    14%
    Varietal
    Merlot
    Grapes
    Merlot
    Winery
    Badel 1862
    Region
    Dalmatia
    Country
    Croatia
    • Sweet
    • 2022
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 11.5%
    • Saperavi
    • Saperavi
    • Tbilvino
    • Kakheti
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2022
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    11.5%
    Varietal
    Saperavi
    Grapes
    Saperavi
    Winery
    Tbilvino
    Region
    Kakheti
    Country
    Georgia
    • Sweet
    • 2021
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 11.5%
    • Khvanchkara
    • 60% Aleksandrouli, 40% Mujuretuli
    • Tbilvino
    • Kakheti
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2021
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    11.5%
    Varietal
    Khvanchkara
    Grapes
    60% Aleksandrouli, 40% Mujuretuli
    Winery
    Tbilvino
    Region
    Kakheti
    Country
    Georgia
    • Sweet
    • 2020
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 11.5%
    • Saperavi
    • Saperavi
    • Vine Ponto
    • Kakheti
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2020
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    11.5%
    Varietal
    Saperavi
    Grapes
    Saperavi
    Winery
    Vine Ponto
    Region
    Kakheti
    Country
    Georgia
    • Sweet
    • Boutique
    • 2022
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 12.5%
    • Saperavi
    • Saperavi
    • Shumi
    • Kakheti
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2022
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    12.5%
    Varietal
    Saperavi
    Grapes
    Saperavi
    Winery
    Shumi
    Region
    Kakheti
    Country
    Georgia
    • Sweet
    • 2022
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 11.5%
    • Khvanchkara
    • Aleksandrouli, Mujuretuli
    • Lomtadze Family Wine
    • Lechkhumi
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2022
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    11.5%
    Varietal
    Khvanchkara
    Grapes
    Aleksandrouli, Mujuretuli
    Winery
    Lomtadze Family Wine
    Region
    Lechkhumi
    Country
    Georgia
    • Sweet
    • Boutique
    • 2022
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 11%
    • Other Red Wine
    • Ojaleshi
    • Binekhi
    • Imereti
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2022
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    11%
    Varietal
    Other Red Wine
    Grapes
    Ojaleshi
    Winery
    Binekhi
    Region
    Imereti
    Country
    Georgia
    • Sweet
    • 2022
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 12%
    • Saperavi
    • Saperavi
    • Binekhi
    • Kakheti
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2022
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    12%
    Varietal
    Saperavi
    Grapes
    Saperavi
    Winery
    Binekhi
    Region
    Kakheti
    Country
    Georgia
    • Sweet
    • 2021
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 12.5%
    • Saperavi
    • Saperavi
    • Winiveria
    • Kakheti
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2021
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    12.5%
    Varietal
    Saperavi
    Grapes
    Saperavi
    Winery
    Winiveria
    Region
    Kakheti
    Country
    Georgia
    • Organic
    • Sweet
    • Boutique
    • 2021
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 16%
    • Saperavi
    • Saperavi
    • Papari Valley
    • Kakheti
    • Georgia
    Vintage
    2021
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    16%
    Varietal
    Saperavi
    Grapes
    Saperavi
    Winery
    Papari Valley
    Region
    Kakheti
    Country
    Georgia
    • Organic
    • Sweet
    • Boutique
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