Fortified Wines

A fortified wine is no different from a maceration, except with the intent of its usage. Fortified wines are consumed as much for their taste as for their medicinal properties. They are traditionally used all over Europe as a pre-prandial aperitif or the post-prandial digestif. The basic components of a fortified wine are the wine, the herbs, and enough alcohol (be it brandy, vodka or pure alcohol) to bring the total percent alcohol up to a minimum of 25%.