fortified wine

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fortified wine (countable and uncountable, plural fortified wines)

  1. A type of wine to which a distilled spirit, typically brandy or a neutral grape spirit, has been added in order to elevate its alcohol content.
    Synonym: liqueur wine (in Europe)
    Hypernyms: dessert wine, wine
    Hyponyms: sherry, port
    Fortified wines are usually drunk as aperitifs, digestifs, or liqueurs.

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