Fortified wine white

Fortified wines are common around the world. These drinks are produced primarily in the southern regions. Portugal, Spain, France and, of course, Italy are especially famous. The appearance of alcohol is usually attributed to the 16th and 17th century. The fact is that the sailors who traded in wine constantly faced the same problem: their drink, due to strong pitching and significant temperature changes, deteriorated, and did not have time to get to the end consumer.

A solution to this situation was found extremely quickly: grape alcohol was added to the wine. It has been observed that the drink in which it is present not only does not deteriorate, but also becomes significantly better. Moreover, the more time it is aged, the more refined taste and aroma it has.

White fortified wine is very popular on the market today. The drink is made from white grape varieties that roam for 2-3 days, and then enriched with grape alcohol. The resulting "case" is aged in oak barrels for 3-5 years. The more the better. All this creates an elegant taste with notes of tropical fruit. The drink has a yellow-straw color and has a strength of 20%.

Options for drinking fortified white wine

The alcoholic beverage, as we have noticed before, has excellent taste. It is equally good both before eating food (it is an excellent aperitif) and after. Moreover, fortified white wine fits perfectly with a range of products. Among them: a variety of nut varieties (almonds, walnuts, etc. ), dried fruits, chocolate, blue cheese, etc.

Less often, fortified white wine is used as the main wine for making cocktails. An experienced bartender will be able to please you with several combinations at once. We recommend trying them at a specialist cocktail bar.

Benefits and harms of white fortified wine

It has long been known that the drink is able to suppress various viruses in moderate amounts. It is not surprising that it is even recommended as a means of preventing colds. In addition, fortified white wine contains a certain amount of vitamins and amino acids. Despite this, it should not be abused. Otherwise, you risk earning problems with internal organs, for example, with the liver.