Dessert Wine (Sweet)

Dessert wine is a sweet wine served with or as a sweet treat. It gets its high sugar content from late-harvest, dried, or fungus-affected grapes, or by adding spirits to boost alcohol. Common styles include Sauternes, Port, Moscato, and Ice Wine.
Main Styles of Dessert Wine
Late Harvest: Grapes stay on the vine past normal picking time to build high natural sugars.
Botrytis (Noble Rot): A beneficial fungus shrinks the grapes, leaving rich honey flavors (e.g., Sauternes).
Ice Wine: Grapes freeze on the vine; pressing them yields thick, sweet, balanced juice.
Fortified: Wine mixed with brandy to raise alcohol and stop fermentation (e.g., Port, Sherry).