Fortified Wine

Fine fortified wines are a category of the highest quality fortified wines. Fortified wines are wines which have had additional alcohol added to them (usually a distilled grape spirit such as brandy) to create a new, sometimes sweeter wine with a higher alcohol content (between 15-20%). The fortification process can add distinct flavours to the finished wine. The two most well-known examples are Port and Sherry which both come in a variety of different styles. Port is fortified during fermentation to retain the sugar levels. Some Vintage ports can develop and improve over decades in the bottle. Sherry is fortified after fermentation and sweetened at a later stage depending on the desired style. Sherry is ready to drink on release and will not improve in the bottle. Other types of fortified wines include Madeira, Marsala and Vin doux naturels (Rivesaltes and Beaumes de Venise).

 

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  1. Nutty, caramelised fortified
    Intensely sweet and extraordinarily complex, this long-aged Pedro Ximenez Sherry is about as rich and treacly as wine can get. Well worth trying for any sweet-toothed wine fan, this is a unique dessert wine, full of turbo-charged exotic dried fruit and burnt toffee flavour. One of a kind.... Read more

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  2. Light, vibrant fortified
    Unique sherry from Gonzalez Byass, halfway between a fino and an oloroso. The wine is aged firstly under a protective flor before a secondary ageing without flor which can last for up to 30 years and gives an intense oxidative, nutty style. This sherry is powerful and concentrated, with a very long, satisfying finish.... Read more

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  3. Nutty, caramelised fortified
    This rich, dark Sherry has a gorgeous mahogany colour and complex flavours of toffee, roasted nuts and rich dried fruits. Sweetness comes from the addition of some Pedro Ximenez,adding a delicious burnt sugar character.... Read more

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