Fresh sweet wine or demi-sec sparkling
Enough sweetness keeps the wine from tasting sharp beside dessert.
Adapt the match to the dish
Wine sweetness should follow the tart; acidity keeps the match fresh, especially with tart fruit.
Wines to compare
For desserts, first compare the sweetness of the dish and wine, then look for enough acidity to avoid a heavy finish. Understanding sweetness in wine ↗
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The tip. A very sweet dessert needs a wine at least as sweet.
