Rosa Perestrelo, Yassine Jaouhari, Teresa Abreu, Mariangie M Castillo, Fabiano Travaglia, Jorge A M Pereira, José S Câmara, Matteo Bordiga
The fortified wines that originated in Mediterranean countries have, in common, a high alcohol content to increase their shelf-life during long journeys to northern Europe and the American continent. Nowadays, the world's better-known wines, including Marsala, Madeira, Port, and Sherry, due to their high alcoholic content, sweet taste, and intense aromatic profile, are designated as dessert wines and sometimes served as aperitifs. This review gives an overview of the traditional vinification process, including the microbiota and autochthonous yeast, as well as the regulatory aspects of the main Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish fortified wines...
June 30, 2023: Foods (Basel, Switzerland)