Wine 101liquoroso [lee-kwaw-ROH-soh]fromAn Italian term referring to a wine with a high alcohol content. These wines are usually sweet, and FORTIFIED by the addition of grape alcohol. MARSALA and various wines made from the MALVASIA and MUSCAT (Moscato) varieties are examples of liquoroso-style wines.
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