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Fortified Wine

Wine that has alcohol added to it to prevent spoilage. Typically, wine is legally considered fortified if its alcohol content is above 18% by volume.
 Fortified Wine - Wine Glossary

Fruity

A WineEnabler.com’s Wine 101 style term for the light bodied red wines. Most Fruity wines are Pinot Noirs from the New World (particularly California). These are very fruit driven wines, often described as fruit forward. Fruity wines come from warm weather climates that produce grapes with relatively high levels of sugar and low levels of acid and tannins. The sugar is converted to alcohol, giving Fruity wines elevated alcohol levels, 14% or more.
Fruity - Wine Glossary


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