What’s the magic responsible for such sweet vinous delights as Sauternes from France, Tokaji Aszu from Hungary and Trokenbeerenauslese from Germany? That would be Noble Rot or Botrytis. This fungus attacks the grapes eating out the pulp, drying them up and concentrating the sugar and acid within. Wines made from them are unctuously sweet and delicious with gobs of rich fruit and bees wax honey. Interestingly, this phenomenon can’t really be planned. Certain parts of the wine world naturally have conditions for this fungus to thrive while others don’t. Occasionally, it materializes elsewhere. So do yourself a favour and try a noble rotted wine. They’re quite simply heaven in a glass.
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