What sweet and dessert wines does Coward & Black make?
Coward & Black makes Sweetness & Light, a sweet Chenin Blanc, along with fortified Muscat wine. We also make the Sambarino range of chocolate liqueurs.
The Collection
Sweet & Dessert Wines. Indulgence.
Grown in the warm Swan Valley, our sweet and fortified wines are made for lingering over. Sweetness & Light is a luscious, low-alcohol Chenin Blanc with ripe peach and tropical fruit, while our Muscat is rich with toffee, raisin and dried fruit.
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Swan Valley Muscat 375mL
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Swan Valley Muscat 500ml
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2024 Sweetness & Light
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Find Your Bottle
Choosing a sweet wine.
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For Spicy Food
Sweetness & Light is a luscious, low-alcohol Chenin Blanc with ripe peach and tropical fruit, perfect for balancing the heat of Thai and Indian dishes.
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For After Dinner
Rich fortified Muscat wine brings notes of toffee, dried fruit and honey, best savoured slowly in a small glass.
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For Dessert
Sambarino chocolate liqueur, made with the Margaret River Chocolate Company, is ideal served over ice, poured over ice cream or used in cocktails.
Wine Questions, Answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful information about our wines, winemaking, delivery, storage and cellar-door experiences.
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About Our Wines
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Where are Coward & Black sweet wines made?
Our sweet and fortified wines are made from fruit grown at our Swan Valley vineyard in Western Australia. The Swan Valley's warm Mediterranean climate ripens grapes to the rich sweetness these styles need. Our Margaret River vineyard is home to our reds, whites and sparkling.
What is the difference between a sweet wine and a fortified wine?
A sweet wine gets its sweetness from natural grape sugar left after fermentation, and it is usually lower in alcohol. A fortified wine has grape spirit added during winemaking. This stops fermentation, keeps the natural sweetness and raises the alcohol to around 17–20%.
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Sweetness & Light
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What is Sweetness & Light?
Sweetness & Light is our sweet white wine, made from Chenin Blanc grown at our Swan Valley vineyard. It is one of our most popular wines.
What does Sweetness & Light taste like?
Sweetness & Light is rich and generous, with flavours of ripe peach and tropical fruit. It is balanced by fresh acidity, so it tastes sweet without feeling heavy.
How much alcohol is in Sweetness & Light?
Sweetness & Light is a low-alcohol wine, at around 9% alcohol.
What food goes with Sweetness & Light?
Sweetness & Light is lovely with spicy Thai, Indian and Sichuan dishes, where its sweetness balances the heat. It also pairs well with fruit-based desserts, soft cheeses and pâté, or it can be served on its own as a chilled aperitif.
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Dessert Wine
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What is Muscat?
Muscat is a rich, luscious fortified wine made from Muscat grapes. It has flavours of raisin, toffee, dried fig and spice. It is one of Australia's great traditional wine styles.
What food goes with fortified wine?
Muscat is beautiful with chocolate desserts, sticky date pudding, Christmas cake, blue cheese and roasted nuts. It's also a satisfying way to end a meal on it's own.
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Chocolate Liqueurs
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What is Sambarino?
Sambarino is our range of chocolate liqueurs, made in collaboration with the Margaret River Chocolate Company. They are made from fine cocoa and grape wine spirit at our Swan Valley premises.
How do you drink Sambarino chocolate liqueur?
Sambarino can be enjoyed neat over ice, poured over ice cream, or used in cocktails and desserts. It is a popular after-dinner treat.
What flavours of Sambarino are available?
- Classic Chocolate
- Hazelnut Mousse
- Espresso Macchiato
- After Dinner Mint
- Strawberry Dream
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Buying, Gifting & Visiting
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Are dessert wines a good gift?
Yes. Fortified wines and chocolate liqueurs make popular gifts, especially at Christmas and for after-dinner entertaining. A bottle of Sambarino paired with Margaret River chocolate makes a memorable gift.
Can I taste the sweet wines before buying?
Yes. You can taste our sweet and fortified wines at our cellar doors in Margaret River and the Swan Valley.