Vinous

Wine type

Fortified

Wine strengthened with grape spirit, during or after fermentation.

271Wines in the rules
146Appellations
2Styles

Styles

Pick a style to narrow the wines and rules below.

Where it is made

146 appellations in 11 countries list a fortified wine in their rules.

Spain 45
Italy 24
Portugal 18
France 16
Greece 13
Czechia 10
Croatia 6
Slovakia 6
Germany 4
Netherlands 3
Romania 1

Grapes

Most often the main grape

And 27 more grapes named in fewer wines.

Climates it comes from

Growing-season temperature (1991–2020) of the vineyards behind these wines.

12 °C14 °C16 °C18 °C20 °C
Čechy 14.2 °C
Litoměřická 14.4 °C
Mělnická 14.5 °C
Oolde 14.5 °C
Ambt Delden 14.6 °C
Achterhoek - Winterswijk 14.8 °C
Franken 15.0 °C
Sachsen 15.0 °C
Württemberg 15.1 °C
Morava 15.2 °C
Baden 15.2 °C
Východoslovenská 15.4 °C
Slovácká 15.5 °C
Velkopavlovická 15.6 °C
Znojemská 15.6 °C
Stredoslovenská 15.7 °C
Mikulovská 15.8 °C
Malokarpatská 15.9 °C
Macvin du Jura 16.0 °C
Nitrianska 16.3 °C
Vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj 16.5 °C
Pineau des Charentes 17.0 °C
Južnoslovenská 17.0 °C
Navarra 17.2 °C
Trás-os-Montes 17.2 °C
Trentino 17.3 °C
Rueda 17.4 °C
Calatayud 17.5 °C
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois 17.5 °C
Pornassio 17.5 °C
Floc de Gascogne 17.8 °C
Pla de Bages 17.9 °C
Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux 17.9 °C
Somontano 18.0 °C
Rasteau 18.1 °C
Cataluña 18.2 °C
Abona 18.3 °C
Campo de Borja 18.4 °C
Costers del Segre 18.4 °C
Clairette du Languedoc 18.4 °C
Hrvatska Istra 18.4 °C
Oltrepò Pavese 18.4 °C
Bairrada 18.4 °C
Porto 18.4 °C
Murfatlar 18.4 °C
Alella 18.5 °C
Cariñena 18.5 °C
Maury 18.5 °C
Conca de Barberà 18.6 °C
Penedès 18.6 °C
Grand Roussillon 18.6 °C
Carcavelos 18.6 °C
La Palma 18.7 °C
Hrvatsko primorje 18.7 °C
Aleatico di Gradoli 18.7 °C
Banyuls grand cru 18.8 °C
Banyuls 18.8 °C
Beira Interior 18.8 °C
Douro 18.8 °C
Montsant 18.9 °C
Μαυροδάφνη Κεφαλληνίας 18.9 °C
Srednja i Južna Dalmacija 18.9 °C
San Martino della Battaglia 18.9 °C
Tacoronte-Acentejo 19.0 °C
Muscat de Frontignan 19.0 °C
Muscat de Mireval 19.0 °C
Muscat de Rivesaltes 19.0 °C
Dalmatinska zagora 19.0 °C
Irpinia 19.1 °C
Empordà 19.2 °C
Priorat 19.2 °C
Utiel-Requena 19.2 °C
Valle de Güímar 19.3 °C
Biscoitos 19.3 °C
DoTejo 19.3 °C
Primorska Hrvatska 19.4 °C
Sjeverna Dalmacija 19.4 °C
Lanzarote 19.5 °C
Pico 19.5 °C
Setúbal 19.5 °C
Terra Alta 19.6 °C
Muscat de Lunel 19.6 °C
Bagnoli di Sopra 19.6 °C
Palmela 19.6 °C
Yecla 19.8 °C
Jumilla 19.9 °C
Μοσχάτος Λήμνου 19.9 °C
Μοσχάτος Ρόδου 19.9 °C
Vesuvio 20.0 °C
Bullas 20.1 °C
El Hierro 20.1 °C
Moscato di Sorso 20.2 °C
Muscat du Cap Corse 20.3 °C
Μοσχάτος Κεφαλληνίας 20.3 °C
Σάμος 20.3 °C
Cannonau di Sardegna 20.3 °C
Valencia 20.5 °C
Alghero 20.5 °C
Vernaccia di Oristano 20.5 °C
Tarragona 20.6 °C
Alentejo 20.6 °C
Málaga 20.7 °C
Moscato di Trani 20.7 °C
Gran Canaria 20.8 °C
Ycoden-Daute-Isora 20.8 °C
Aleatico di Puglia 20.8 °C
La Gomera 20.9 °C
Malvasia delle Lipari 20.9 °C
Madeira 20.9 °C
Alicante 21.0 °C
Girò di Cagliari 21.0 °C
Nasco di Cagliari 21.0 °C
Νεμέα 21.1 °C
Colline Joniche Tarantine 21.1 °C
Islas Canarias 21.2 °C
Σαντορίνη 21.2 °C
Marsala 21.2 °C
Pla i Llevant 21.3 °C
Μοσχάτος Ρίου Πάτρας 21.3 °C
Μαυροδάφνη Πατρών 21.4 °C
Μοσχάτο Πατρών 21.4 °C
Salice Salentino 21.8 °C
Noto 21.9 °C
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry 22.0 °C
Δαφνές 22.0 °C
Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda 22.1 °C
Condado de Huelva 22.3 °C
Lebrija 22.4 °C
Malvasia Σητείας 22.4 °C
Σητεία 22.4 °C
Montilla-Moriles 22.5 °C
Valle de la Orotava 22.5 °C

How much the rules let vines crop

Maximum grape yield in the rules of 169 fortified wines. Lower limits usually mean more concentrated fruit; the median is 11.4 t/ha.

Tonnes of grapes per hectare. Sources: the official product specifications (national documents and EU single documents), and the Eurac Research and Italy/France PDO datasets where those are not yet captured.

Full rules side by side

136 fortified wines have detailed rules captured so far (alcohol, acidity, ageing). More are added as appellation pages are completed.

WineAppellationStyleMain grapeMax yield t/haGrape ripeness min. % pot. alc.Wine min. % alc.Acidity min. g/lAgeing min. months
Aleatico di Gradoli liquoroso Aleatico di Gradoli Still · sweet 95% Aléatico 91217.546
Aleatico di Gradoli liquoroso riserva Aleatico di Gradoli Still · sweet 95% Aléatico 91217.54–
Aleatico di Puglia Liquoroso Dolce Naturale Aleatico di Puglia Fortified · sweet 85% Aléatico 81418.54–
Alghero Rosso Liquoroso Alghero Fortified · sweet one or more non-aromatic varieties suitable for Sardinia 1510214.536
Baden Qualitätslikörwein Baden Fortified – ––17.53.5–
Bagnoli di Sopra/Bagnoli Vin da Viajo (liquoroso) Bagnoli di Sopra Fortified 90% Raboso Piave 139.515.53.5–
Bagnoli di Sopra/Bagnoli Vin da Viajo (liquoroso) Classico Bagnoli di Sopra Fortified 90% Raboso Piave 129.515.53.5–
Bagnoli di Sopra/Bagnoli Vin da Viajo (liquoroso) Riserva Bagnoli di Sopra Fortified 90% Raboso Piave 1310.515.53.524
Banyuls Ambré Banyuls Fortified · sweet grenache blanc / grenache gris / macabeu / tourbat 6–21.5––
Banyuls Ambré Hors d’Âge Banyuls Fortified · sweet grenache blanc / grenache gris / macabeu / tourbat 6–21.5––
Banyuls Ambré Hors d’Âge Rancio Banyuls Fortified · sweet grenache blanc / grenache gris / macabeu / tourbat 6–21.5––
Banyuls Blanc Banyuls Fortified · sweet grenache blanc / grenache gris / macabeu / tourbat 6–21.5––
Banyuls Rimage Banyuls Fortified · sweet Grenache 6–21.5––
Banyuls Rosé Banyuls Fortified · sweet grenache blanc / grenache gris / grenache / macabeu / tourbat 6–21.5––
Banyuls Traditionnel Banyuls Fortified · sweet 50% Grenache 6–21.5––
Banyuls Traditionnel Hors d’Âge Banyuls Fortified · sweet 50% Grenache 6–21.5––
Banyuls Traditionnel Hors d’Âge Rancio Banyuls Fortified · sweet 50% Grenache 6–21.5––
Biscoitos liqueur wines Biscoitos Fortified 85% Arinto dos Açores/Terrantez da Terceira / Verdelho / Terrantez do Pico –12164.536
Carcavelos vinho generoso Carcavelos Fortified 75% Galego Dourado / Boal / Ratinho / Arinto (white); Periquita / Preto-Martinho (red) –1117.5––
Čechy likérové víno Čechy Fortified – ––17––
české likérové víno české Still – 14–17––
Clairette du Languedoc vin de liqueur Clairette du Languedoc Still 100% Clairette 10–21.5––
Colline Joniche Tarantine Primitivo Liquoroso Dolce Naturale Colline Joniche Tarantine Fortified · sweet 85% Primitivo 101217.54.5–
Colline Joniche Tarantine Primitivo Liquoroso Secco Colline Joniche Tarantine Fortified 85% Primitivo 101217.54.5–
Dalmatinska zagora likersko vino Dalmatinska zagora Fortified – –1217.53.5–
Franken Liqueur wine, red Franken Fortified – –1217.5––
Franken Liqueur wine, white Franken Fortified – –1217.5––
Girò di Cagliari Liquoroso Girò di Cagliari Fortified 100% Giro' 121317.53.5–
Girò di Cagliari liquoroso riserva Girò di Cagliari Still 100% Giro' 121317.53.524
Hrvatska Istra likersko vino Hrvatska Istra Fortified – –1217.53.5–
Hrvatsko primorje likersko vino Hrvatsko primorje Fortified – –1217.53.5–
Irpinia Aglianico Liquoroso Irpinia Fortified 85% Aglianico 1212164.5–
Irpinia Coda di Volpe Irpinia Fortified 85% Coda di Volpe 1211114.5–
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry liqueur wine vino generoso de licor Cream Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Fortified · sweet Beba 11.4–17.5––
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry liqueur wine vino generoso de licor Medium Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Fortified · off-dry Beba 11.4–17.5––
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry liqueur wine vino generoso de licor Pale Cream Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Fortified · sweet Beba 11.4–17.5––
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry liqueur wine vino generoso de licor Pale Dry Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Fortified · off-dry Beba 11.4–17.5––
Južnoslovenská likérové víno Južnoslovenská Fortified – 18–17.53.5–
Lisboa vinho licoroso Lisboa Still – –1217.5––
Litoměřická likérové víno Litoměřická Fortified – ––17––
Madeira Madeira Fortified – –917.5––
Madeira Canteiro Madeira Fortified – –917.5––
Madeira Colheita Madeira Fortified – –917.5–60
Madeira Garrafeira ou Frasqueira Madeira Fortified Sercial / Verdelho / Boal / Malvasia / Terrantez –917.5––
Malokarpatská likérové víno Malokarpatská Fortified – 18–17.53.5–
Malvasia delle Lipari Liquoroso Malvasia delle Lipari Fortified Malvasia di Lipari 912.520–6
Malvasia Σητείας οίνος λικέρ από λιαστά σταφύλια Malvasia Σητείας Fortified · sweet Ασύρτικο / Αθήρι / Θραψαθήρι / Λιάτικο 1213183.524
Marsala Fine Ambra Marsala Fortified Grillo / Catarratto / Ansonica (Inzolia) / Damaschino 101317.53.512
Marsala Fine Oro Marsala Fortified Grillo / Catarratto / Ansonica (Inzolia) / Damaschino 101317.53.512
Marsala Fine Rubino Marsala Fortified Perricone (Pignatello) / Calabrese (Nero d'Avola) / Nerello mascalese 91317.53.512
Marsala Soleras Stravecchio Rubino Marsala Fortified Perricone (Pignatello) / Calabrese (Nero d'Avola) / Nerello mascalese 913183.5120
Marsala Superiore Ambra Marsala Fortified Grillo / Catarratto / Ansonica (Inzolia) / Damaschino 1013183.524
Marsala Superiore Oro Marsala Fortified Grillo / Catarratto / Ansonica (Inzolia) / Damaschino 1013183.524
Marsala Superiore Riserva Ambra Marsala Fortified Grillo / Catarratto / Ansonica (Inzolia) / Damaschino 1013183.548
Marsala Superiore Riserva Oro Marsala Fortified Grillo / Catarratto / Ansonica (Inzolia) / Damaschino 1013183.548
Marsala Superiore Riserva Rubino Marsala Fortified Perricone (Pignatello) / Calabrese (Nero d'Avola) / Nerello mascalese 913183.548
Marsala Superiore Rubino Marsala Fortified Perricone (Pignatello) / Calabrese (Nero d'Avola) / Nerello mascalese 913183.524
Marsala Vergine Riserva Oro Marsala Fortified Grillo / Catarratto / Ansonica (Inzolia) / Damaschino 1013183.5120
Marsala Vergine Riserva Rubino Marsala Fortified Perricone (Pignatello) / Calabrese (Nero d'Avola) / Nerello mascalese 913183.5120
Marsala Vergine Stravecchio Oro Marsala Fortified Grillo / Catarratto / Ansonica (Inzolia) / Damaschino 1013183.5120
Marsala Vergine/Soleras Oro Marsala Fortified Grillo / Catarratto / Ansonica (Inzolia) / Damaschino 1013183.560
Marsala Vergine/Soleras Rubino Marsala Fortified Perricone (Pignatello) / Calabrese (Nero d'Avola) / Nerello mascalese 913183.560
Mělnická likérové víno Mělnická Fortified – ––17––
Mikulovská likérové víno Mikulovská Fortified – ––17––
Morava likérové víno Morava Fortified – ––17––
moravské likérové víno moravské Still – 14–17––
Moscato di Sorso-Sennori/Moscato di Sorso/Moscato di Sennori Liquoroso Moscato di Sorso Fortified · sweet Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains 914214.5–
Moscato di Trani Liquoroso Moscato di Trani Fortified · sweet Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains 1212.5184–
Murfatlar vin licoros alb Murfatlar Still Muscat Ottonel 11.41217.53.5–
Murfatlar vin licoros rose Murfatlar Still Pinot Noir 11.41217.53.5–
Murfatlar vin licoros roşu Murfatlar Still Pinot Noir 11.41217.53.5–
Muscat de Frontignan Muscat de Frontignan Fortified · sweet 100% Muscat à Petits Grains Rouges 6–21.5––
Muscat de Frontignan vin de liqueur Muscat de Frontignan Fortified 100% Muscat à Petits Grains Rouges 6–21.5––
Muscat de Lunel Muscat de Lunel Fortified · sweet 100% muscat à petits grains 6–21.5––
Muscat de Lunel Muscat de Noël Muscat de Lunel Fortified · sweet 100% muscat à petits grains 6–21.5––
Muscat de Mireval Muscat de Mireval Fortified · sweet 100% muscat à petits grains 6–21.5––
Nasco di Cagliari Liquoroso Nasco di Cagliari Fortified 100% Nasco 101317.53–
Nasco di Cagliari Liquoroso Riserva Nasco di Cagliari Fortified 100% Nasco 101317.5324
Nitrianska likérové víno Nitrianska Fortified – 18–17.53.5–
Moscato di Noto Liquoroso Noto Fortified · sweet 100% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains 12.513214–
Oltrepò Pavese Moscato Liquoroso Oltrepò Pavese Fortified 85% Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains 12.512.5184.5–
Pantelleria Pantelleria-Moscato Liquoroso Pantelleria Fortified 100% Zibibbo 1012213.5–
Pantelleria Pantelleria-Passito Liquoroso Pantelleria Fortified · sweet 100% Zibibbo 1012223.5–
Pico liqueur wines Pico Fortified 85% Arinto dos Açores/Terrantez da Terceira / Verdelho / Terrantez do Pico –12164.536
Pornassio od Ormeasco di Pornassio Passito Liquoroso Pornassio Fortified · sweet 95% Ormeasco / Dolcetto 91818512
Primorska Hrvatska likersko vino Primorska Hrvatska Fortified – –1217.53.5–
Rasteau Ambré Rasteau Fortified · sweet 90% grenache / grenache gris / grenache blanc 6–21.5––
Rasteau Blanc Rasteau Fortified · sweet 90% grenache gris / grenache blanc 6–21.5––
Rasteau Grenat Rasteau Fortified · sweet 75% Grenache 6–21.5––
Rasteau Rosé Rasteau Fortified · sweet 90% grenache / grenache gris / grenache blanc 6–21.5––
Rasteau Tuilé Rasteau Fortified · sweet 75% Grenache 6–21.5––
DOP Salice Salentino Aleatico Liquoroso Dolce Salice Salentino Fortified · sweet 85% Aléatico 101418.54.5–
DOP Salice Salentino Aleatico Liquoroso Riserva Salice Salentino Fortified · sweet 85% Aléatico 101418.54.524
San Martino della Battaglia Liquoroso San Martino della Battaglia Fortified · sweet 80% Friulano 812154–
Sjeverna Dalmacija likersko vino Sjeverna Dalmacija Fortified – –1217.53.5–
Slovácká likérové víno Slovácká Fortified – ––17––
Srednja i Južna Dalmacija likersko vino Srednja i Južna Dalmacija Fortified – –1217.53.5–
Stredoslovenská liqueur wine Stredoslovenská Fortified Furmint 18–17.53.5–
Terre Siciliane liquoroso bianco Terre Siciliane Still – 181215––
Terre Siciliane liquoroso rosso Terre Siciliane Still – 161215––
Velkopavlovická likérové víno Velkopavlovická Fortified – ––17––
Vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj Likérové víno (Liqueur wine) Vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj Fortified Furmint 14–17.53.5–
Východoslovenská likérové víno Východoslovenská Fortified – 18–17.53.5–
Württemberg Liqueur wine, red Württemberg Fortified – ––17.53.5–
Württemberg Liqueur wine, white Württemberg Fortified – ––17.53.5–
Znojemská likérové víno Znojemská Fortified – ––17––
Δαφνές Οίνος Γλυκύς (Vin Doux) Δαφνές Still · sweet 100% Λιάτικο 101317.54.5–
Δαφνές Οίνος Γλυκύς Φυσικός (Vin Doux Naturel) Δαφνές Still · sweet 100% Λιάτικο 101417.54.5–
Μαυροδάφνη Κεφαλληνίας Οίνος Ερυθρός Λικέρ Μαυροδάφνη Κεφαλληνίας Fortified · sweet 50% Mavrodaphne 1212.517.54–
Μαυροδάφνη Πατρών Οίνος Ερυθρός Λικέρ Μαυροδάφνη Πατρών Fortified 51% Mavrodaphne 1212.517.53.5–
Μαυροδάφνη Πατρών Οίνος Ερυθρός Λικέρ Grand Reserve Μαυροδάφνη Πατρών Fortified 51% Mavrodaphne 1212.517.53.584
Μαυροδάφνη Πατρών Οίνος Ερυθρός Λικέρ Reserve (Επιλεγμένος) Μαυροδάφνη Πατρών Fortified 51% Mavrodaphne 1212.517.53.536
Μαυροδάφνη Πατρών Οίνος Ερυθρός Λικέρ Vieille Reserve Μαυροδάφνη Πατρών Fortified 51% Mavrodaphne 1212.517.53.560
Μοσχάτος Πατρών Οίνος Γλυκύς (Vin doux) Μοσχάτο Πατρών Fortified · sweet 100% Moschato Aspro (Muscat blanc) 121317.53.5–
Μοσχάτος Πατρών Οίνος Γλυκύς Φυσικός (Vin doux naturel) Μοσχάτο Πατρών Fortified · sweet 100% Moschato Aspro (Muscat blanc) 121417.53.5–
Μοσχάτος Πατρών Οίνος Γλυκύς Φυσικός από διαλεχτούς αμπελώνες (Vin doux naturel - Grand Cru) Μοσχάτο Πατρών Fortified · sweet 100% Moschato Aspro (Muscat blanc) 5.314.817.53.5–
Μοσχάτος Κεφαλληνίας Οίνος Γλυκύς Φυσικός (Vin Doux Naturel) Μοσχάτος Κεφαλληνίας Fortified · sweet 100% Μοσχάτο Άσπρο 121417.53.5–
Μοσχάτος Κεφαλληνίας Οίνος Γλυκύς Φυσικός από διαλεκτούς αμπελώνες (Vin Doux Naturel Grand Cru) Μοσχάτος Κεφαλληνίας Fortified · sweet 100% Μοσχάτο Άσπρο 5.314.817.53.5–
Μοσχάτος Κεφαλληνίας Οίνος Λευκός Γλυκύς (Vin Doux) Μοσχάτος Κεφαλληνίας Fortified · sweet 100% Μοσχάτο Άσπρο 121317.53.5–
Μοσχάτος Λήμνου Οίνος Γλυκύς Φυσικός (Vin Doux Naturel) Μοσχάτος Λήμνου Fortified · sweet 100% Μοσχάτο Αλεξανδρείας 12–17.53.5–

The first 120 are shown, by appellation name.