Botrytized

Dessert Full bodied

Botrytized wines: noble rot dessert wines. Sauternes, Tokaji, and TBA.

Serving Guide

Temperature: 8–10°C
Glass Type: dessert
Aging Potential: 10+ Years

Typical Grape Varieties

Regions for This Style

Mosel 99 wines Tokaj 87 wines Burgenland 78 wines Alsace 75 wines Sauternes 65 wines Niagara Peninsula 52 wines Recioto della Valpolicella Classico 42 wines Veneto 39 wines

Food Pairings

Yakissoba ●●●●● Cold Cuts ●●●●● Barbecue ●●●●● Snacks & Appetizers ●●●●● Ham ●●●●● Tomato Dishes ●●●●● Sushi ●●●●● Sweet Dessert ●●●●●

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About This Style

Noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) concentrates grapes to produce lusciously sweet wines of extraordinary complexity. Sauternes, Tokaji Aszú, and Trockenbeerenauslese rank among the world's most prized wines, with flavors of saffron, honey, and dried fruit.

At a Glance

Wines: 3
Wine Type: Dessert
Body: Full