How to tell if a sweet wine has botrytis for WSET tasting exam

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In this podcast, advanced sommeliers Sarah Looper & Nicole Hakli chat about sweet wines and whether or not they have botrytis, to help you prepare for the WSET Level 3 tasting exam. Sit down with them as they explain their tasting notes for two wines: one with botrytis and one without.

In this podcast, you'll learn about:
0:00 ​ - Intro
0:42 - How to determine if a wine has botrytis
1:18 - What to look for when tasting sweet wines
4:12 - What wines are susceptible to botrytis
7:59 - What are the notes of botrytis?

We hope you liked this podcast and that you now feel more confident to tell the difference between sweet wines with and without botrytis. Don't forget to give this video a thumbs up if you did.

And if you’re looking for help preparing for the WSET Level 3 wine exam be sure to check out flashcards: https://www.brainscape.com/academy/wset-level-3-practice-test/

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