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winey
3 posts

Feb 19, 2008
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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1fortified?
What does it mean when a wine is refered to as fortified?
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WineBratSF
7 posts

Feb 21, 2008
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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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
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AndyH
19 posts

Mar 18, 2008
1 month, 4 weeks ago
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3Re: fortified?
These wines will generally taste sweeter and are usually referred to as "dessert wines" in the US.
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