Some of the finest wines we have in our collection are fortified. We have a number of types of fortified wine available, including Madeira, Marsala, Sherry and Port wine. Typically served after dinner as an accompaniment to dessert, their sweet flavours nicely complement a sweet course. But their full flavours make fortified wines a wonderful aperitif, perfect for stimulating the appetite. Explore our full fortified wine list to find the perfect additions to your collection.
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Port and Fortified Wines
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2011 Viña Arana Reserva, La Rioja Alta S.A.
Bottle 75cl £24.08
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Bottle 75cl Available In Bond
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Case of 6 x 75cl £285.42
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2007 Fonseca, Fonseca
Bottle 75cl £47.57
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Case of 6 x 75cl £297.42
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2007 Vintage Port, Quinta do Vesuvio
Bottle 75cl £49.57
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Case of 6 x 75cl £441.42
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2011 Warre's Vintage Port, Warre's
Bottle 75cl £73.57
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Fortified Wine Process
Not only does fortifying wine helps to preserve it, but the process also adds distinct flavours. A neutral grape spirit is added to the wine before fermentation, which kills yeast, and leaves behind a residual sugar. The result is a sweeter and stronger wine than most
Port Wine
One of the best known types of fortified wine is port. The name port wine can only be given to those produced in the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. Port wines are typically fortified with aguardente for sweetness and to boost alcohol content. The most commonly used grapes for port wine production include: Tinta Barroca, Tempranillo, Tinto Cão, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Francesa. The four main types are Ruby, Tawny, White and Rosé – ruby port is the type most commonly produced.
At Armit Wines, we stock a number of vintage ports, which are produced with the intension of being aged. Often, vintage port is produced in stainless steel barrels before bottling, and should then be left for at least 10 years, until ‘proper’ drinking age.
Explore our full fortified wine list, including our port wine online, and order yours today.