fortified wine
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wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added
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According to Stuart Walton and Brian Glover, vermouth "is as far removed from the natural produce of the vine as it is possible for a fortified wine to get."
History The most creditable version of the introduction of Marsala fortified wine to a wider range of consumers is attributed to the English trader John Woodhouse.
A pleasing sweet/tart balance made this fortified wine a close second.
More seriously, Marsala is a fortified wine from Sicily with a deep, complex flavor.
Port is a fortified wine, and is mostly enjoyed as a dessert wine.
In the case of some fortified wine styles (such as late harvest and botrytized wines ), a naturally high level of sugar will inhibit the yeast.