dessert wine
"Dessert wine" is enjoyed for its sweetness and is often served with or as a dessert. It can be still, sparkling, or fortified.
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Definition
B2Gastronomy
(general)A sweet wine typically served with dessert or as a dessert itself.
Example
- They served a delicious dessert wine with the cheesecake.
- A glass of dessert wine is a perfect way to end a meal.
C1Winemaking
(technical)A wine with a high sugar content, often enjoyed at the end of a meal.
Example
- The winemaker explained that the residual sugar in dessert wine is what gives it its sweetness.
C2US Standards of Identity
(technical, regulatory)A grape wine with an alcohol content between fourteen and twenty-four percent by volume.
Example
- According to US standards, dessert wine must have an alcohol content of at least fourteen percent.
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