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Although many people equate dessert wine with fortified wine, these two are different. However, they both have similarities, so it’s no surprise that many confuse them.

First is their large amount of alcohol. Most dessert wines have a lot more alcohol compared to bold red wines. It’s due to their highly concentrated nature.

Meanwhile, fortified wines are the same. Due to the introduction of alcohol during brewing, this wine has a much higher ABV.

Both this type of wine has many residual sugars due to longer fermentation. It’s also why many confuse the two together. However, they are different wines that are flavorful and excellent in their unique way.

Fortified wines ferment in a very long process. Some blends of Port wine can even last in the fermentation stage for a decade or more. This leads to more sugar and, thus, more alcohol.

On the other hand, dessert wines are a broader sub-category of wine. It encompasses many types and is adjacent to most white wines. Although most fortified wines are dessert wines, not all dessert wines are fortified wines.

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