DESSERT WINES BTG Flashcards
MOULIN TOUCHAIS
Coteaux du Layon Chenin Blanc Loire: Anjou: Coteaux du Layon France 1996
This is a mature chenin Blanc with just enough residual sugar to balance the savory, earthy minerality. Notes of mushroom, dried apricot and quince, along with orange oil and saffron define this wine.
Sweet, funky Riesling
Layon River - tributary of Loire
SELBACH OSTER
Graacher Domprobst Reisling Feinherb Mosel Germany 2014
This is an off dry-style of Riesling that shows classic slate-like minerality, classic to the Mosel.
Feinherb = half dry
CHATEAU DOISY-VEDRINES
Sauternes Semillon based dessert wine Bordeaux: Graves: Sauternes France 2011
This youthful Sauternes will be redolent with peachy, apricot stone fruit flavors with plenty of candied spice and lemon oil freshness to give the wine balance.
ginger, saffron
Botrytis
DOMAINE DE RANCY
Rivesaltes Ambre Macabeu (Viura) based fortified wine Rousillon: Rivesaltes France 2001
This is a sweet, fortified dessert wine similar to a tawny Port. It has dried fruit flavors with a sweet, caramel, praline and almond flavor.
mature, aromatic, golden raisins, pralines, toasted almonds, maple
QUINTA DO INFANTADO
Late Bottle Vintage Touring Nacional based Fortified blend Porto Portugal 2013
This is a style of ruby Port that has been allowed to age in the barrel for longer than normal, allowing the structure of the wine to soften and become more approachable. It’s red-fruited and easy drinking port.
