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Sweet wine is more than just a taste experience. It is the ideal companion for desserts, cheese, and very special moments.

Sweet wine starts at 45 grams of residual sugar per liter. The concentration is achieved through late harvesting, dried berries, or interrupted fermentation – the sugar comes from the grape, not the cellar.

In the glass, you will find apricot, honey, quince, and candied citrus peel, carried by an acidity that keeps the wine fresh despite its sweetness. Sweet wines pair well with blue cheese, foie gras, and fruit desserts – or can replace dessert entirely. Small quantities are sufficient, which is why many are bottled in 0.375-l bottles.

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Banyul's Vin Doux Naturel fruity sweet

Languedoc-Roussillon

Banyul's Vin Doux Naturel fruity sweet 2019

Gérard Bertrand 4.8

19,80 €

0,75 l

26,40 €/l

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Casa Carmela Dulce Tinto

Casa Carmela Dulce Tinto 2025

Bodegas Castaño 4.8

6,70 €

0,75 l

8,93 €/l

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PriSecco Cuvée No. 15

PriSecco Cuvée No. 15

Manufaktur Jörg Geiger

13,37 €

0,75 l

17,83 €/l

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Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett PW Mosel 0.75L

Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett PW Mosel 0.75L 2024

Maximin Grünhaus

23,70 €

0,75 l

31,60 €/l

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Weingut Markus Molitor Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese, light white wine bottle with white label

Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese 2023

Weingut Markus Molitor

19,90 €

0,75 l

26,53 €/l

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90

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Romate Iberia Cream Reserva Especial

Romate Iberia Cream Reserva Especial

Sanchez Romate

24,60 €

0,75 l

32,80 €/l

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Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese PW Mosel 0.75L

Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese PW Mosel 0.75L 2023

Maximin Grünhaus

32,86 €

0,75 l

43,81 €/l

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90

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Moscato d'Asti "Bricco Quaglia" DOCG - Organic -

Moscato d'Asti "Bricco Quaglia" DOCG - organic 2025

La Spinetta Giorgio Rivetti

18,90 €

0,75 l

25,20 €/l

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Very Old Harvest Pedro Ximenez DO

Very Old Harvest Pedro Ximenez DO

Ximénez-Spinola

73,00 €

0,75 l

97,33 €/l

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VISECCO with Pinot Meunier - Sparkling wine alcohol-free

VISECCO with Pinot Meunier - Vin Spumante alcohol-free

Manufaktur Jörg Geiger

15,60 €

0,75 l

20,80 €/l

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Gold

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VISECCO with Sauvignon Blanc - non-alcoholic sparkling wine

Sauvignon Blanc

VISECCO with Sauvignon Blanc - Vin Spumante alcohol-free

Manufaktur Jörg Geiger

15,60 €

0,75 l

20,80 €/l

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Silver

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Solera Familiar Cream Capataz Andrés

Solera Familiar Cream Capataz Andrés

19,32 €

0,75 l

25,76 €/l

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92

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Solera Familiar Rare Cream Solera Superior

Solera Familiar Rare Cream Solera Superior

25,27 €

0,75 l

33,69 €/l

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PriSecco Spring Scent

PriSecco Spring Scent

Manufaktur Jörg Geiger

12,72 €

0,75 l

16,96 €/l

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95

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Nik Weis Goldtröpfchen Spätlese

Nik Weis Goldtröpfchen Spätlese 2020

Nik Weis St. Urbans-Hof

30,49 €

0,75 l

40,65 €/l

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Capitel Fontana Recioto della Valpolicella Classic DOCG Veneto 0.375L

Capitel Fontana Recioto della Valpolicella Classic DOCG Veneto 0.375L 2019

Agr. F.lli Tedeschi

45,99 €

0,375 l

122,64 €/l

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Speciality Cream East India 0.5L

Speciality Cream East India 0.5L

17,85 €

0,5 l

35,70 €/l

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Limited Edition Vintage Sherry 1995 0.5L

Limited Edition Vintage Sherry 1995 0.5L 1995

50,57 €

0,5 l

101,14 €/l

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95

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Old Harvest Pedro Ximenez D.O. 0.5L

Old Harvest Pedro Ximenez D.O. 0.5L

Ximénez-Spinola

32,00 €

0,5 l

64,00 €/l

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Gold

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Moscatel de Setúbal 'Alambre 20 Years' DOC 0.5L

Moscatel de Setúbal 'Alambre 20 Years' DOC 0,5L

José Maria da Fonseca

55,00 €

0,5 l

110,00 €/l

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Weingut Markus Molitor Kinheimer Rosenberg Riesling Spätlese, white wine bottle with label

Kinheimer Rosenberg Riesling Spätlese 2024

Weingut Markus Molitor

20,90 €

0,75 l

27,87 €/l

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Tawny 10 Years Old Port Quinta de Ervamoira 0.75L

Tawny 10 Years Old Port Quinta de Ervamoira 0.75L

37,49 €

0,75 l

49,99 €/l

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95

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Abtsberg Riesling Spätlese PW Mosel 0.75L

Abtsberg Riesling Spätlese PW Mosel 0.75L 2022

Maximin Grünhaus

39,00 €

0,75 l

52,00 €/l

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Bernkasteler Badstube Spätlese - green capsule

Bernkasteler Badstube Spätlese - green capsule 2022

Weingut Markus Molitor

22,60 €

0,75 l

30,13 €/l

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Quick answers

At what point is a wine considered sweet?

Sweet wine begins at 45 grams of residual sugar per liter. The sugar comes exclusively from the grape — through late harvest, dried berries, or interrupted fermentation, not through subsequent sugar addition.

What distinguishes dessert wine from other sweet wines?

The term dessert wine is not a protected category, but a collective term for wines with pronounced residual sweetness. This includes Riesling Auslese as well as oxidatively aged styles from Madeira or Pedro Ximénez — they differ significantly in origin, aging, and degree of sweetness.

What does sweet wine pair best with?

Classically with blue cheese, foie gras, and fruit desserts. Important: The sweetness of the wine should be at least as high as that of the dish — otherwise the wine will taste thin. Sweet wine can also completely replace dessert.

Is there also sweet red wine?

Yes. Sweet red wines are made, for example, from the Moscatel grape or as fortified wines like Portuguese Port — with aromas of dark fruits, chocolate, and spices. They pair well with chocolate desserts or strong cheese.

Is sweet wine a good starting point for wine beginners?

Often yes — the fruit sweetness is accessible, and good sweet wines have a balancing acidity that keeps them fresh despite the residual sugar. A light Mosel Riesling in the Kabinett or Spätlese style is a classic, uncomplicated entry point.

Why are many sweet wines bottled in small bottles?

Because the portions are smaller: A glass of sweet wine with dessert is usually enough, whereas you would pour several glasses of table wine. The 0.375 l bottle is therefore standard — practical, and it stays fresh in the refrigerator much longer once opened than an opened 0.75 l bottle.

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Sweet wine is more than just a taste experience. It is the ideal companion for desserts, cheese, and very special moments.

Sweet wine starts at 45 grams of residual sugar per liter. The concentration is achieved through late harvesting, dried berries, or interrupted fermentation – the sugar comes from the grape, not the cellar.

In the glass, you will find apricot, honey, quince, and candied citrus peel, carried by an acidity that keeps the wine fresh despite its sweetness. Sweet wines pair well with blue cheese, foie gras, and fruit desserts – or can replace dessert entirely. Small quantities are sufficient, which is why many are bottled in 0.375-l bottles.

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