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Botrytised wine

Sauternes, Tokaji Aszú, German Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese. Noble rot both concentrates the grape and adds its own honey and saffron character.

See also

Noble rot (Botrytis cinerea)Late harvest

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FermentationMalolactic conversionDiacetylMustMacerationCarbonic macerationWhole-bunch fermentationDestemming

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