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winey
3 posts

Feb 19, 2008
2 months, 3 weeks ago

1fortified?

What does it mean when a wine is refered to as fortified?

WineBratSF
7 posts

Feb 21, 2008
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2Re: fortified?

Wine to which alcohol has been added, like a brandy, which stops the fermentation and makes it more concentrated.

For example:
Maderia
Marsala wine
Vermouth
Sherry

AndyH
19 posts

Mar 18, 2008
1 month, 4 weeks ago

3Re: fortified?

These wines will generally taste sweeter and are usually referred to as "dessert wines" in the US.