🍷 Vino dulce natural
Spanish sweet wine whose sweetness comes from overripe grapes alone, with no added spirit.
Vino dulce natural is a Spanish sweet wine in which the sweetness comes from the grapes themselves, not from added spirit. The name means "naturally sweet wine". The berries stay on the vine longer than usual or are dried, and sugar builds up in them.
Fermentation stops on its own when the yeast can no longer cope with so much sugar. The sugar stays in the wine. No spirit is added, so strength is usually higher than in ordinary wine but not as high as in fortified wines.
This category is applied to sweet wines of southern Spain. Close to it stand the Málaga wines, which may have added spirit as well as dried grapes. Among the grapes, Pedro Ximénez and Muscat of Alexandria are common.
The taste is thick, with notes of raisin, fig, honey and caramel. Such wines go with desserts, blue cheeses and foie gras. Like any alcohol, they should be enjoyed in moderation.
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Frequently asked questions
What is vino dulce natural?
It is a Spanish sweet wine where sweetness comes from overripe or dried grapes, with no added spirit.
How is it different from fortified wine?
Fortified wine has spirit added, while here the sweetness comes from the grapes themselves.
What is it served with?
Desserts, blue cheeses and pâté.
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