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[2] The shrivelling might causes the content to become concentrated,[3] very sweet and have an intensely rich flavour, frequently with a lot of caramel and honey bouquet, stone fruit notes such as apricot, and distinctive aroma of the noble rot.

The finest examples are made from the Riesling grape, as this variety retains plenty of acidity even at the extreme ripeness,[2][4] and therefore age well.

[6] The high cost is caused by multiple factors:[1] The very specific climatic conditions (which do not necessarily occur every year) are required to create botrytized grapes.

[7] The body is viscous, very thick and concentrated, and arguably can be aged almost indefinitely due to the preservative powers of its high sugar content.

[citation needed] The wines are much more acidic compared to Sauternes (and similar to Tokaji),[12] are considerably sweeter, have a lower alcoholic strength and are usually not matured in oak barrels.