Fortified wines have grape spirit added to raise their strength. Marsala from western Sicily is Italy's classic fortified wine, made in dry to sweet styles and aged for years in wood.
Our database lists 16 Italian fortified wines from 2 regions. Sicily and Sardinia are the best represented regions. The most common denominations are Marsala DOC and Alghero DOC. Leading grape varieties include Grillo, Inzolia and Catarratto.