fortified
adjective
for·ti·fied
ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfīd 
1
: made stronger or more secure
a fortified city
fortified bridges
2
: improved or enhanced through the addition of one or more ingredients: such as
a
: having the alcohol content increased by the addition of distilled grape spirits during fermentation
Since Port is a fortified wine, it is fermented to about 5 percent alcohol, then brandy is added to arrive at a level of 20 percent alcohol.—
James Suckling
James Suckling
b
: enriched (as with vitamins or minerals) so that nutritional value is improved
fortified milk
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Pineau des Charentes is a unique fortified wine produced in western France, specifically in the Charente and Charente-Maritime departments.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
However, products like fortified breads, cereals, fruit snacks, granola bars and fruit punch will lose the label unless they are reformulated to meet the new definition.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s then finished in three different types of barrels—first-fill amontillado sherry, tokaji (a sweet Hungarian wine), and moscatel (a sweet fortified wine).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
Most cigar blends are characterized by deep barrel finishes, often via a fortified wine like sherry or port, or a spirit like rum or cognac.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
However, products like fortified breads, cereals, fruit snacks, granola bars and fruit punch will lose the label unless they are reformulated to meet the new definition.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s then finished in three different types of barrels—first-fill amontillado sherry, tokaji (a sweet Hungarian wine), and moscatel (a sweet fortified wine).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
Most cigar blends are characterized by deep barrel finishes, often via a fortified wine like sherry or port, or a spirit like rum or cognac.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortified. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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