väkevöittämiseksi
Väkevöittämiseksi, often translated as fortification or sweetening in English, refers to a process in winemaking and other beverage production where a neutral spirit, typically brandy or a neutral grain spirit, is added to the beverage. This addition serves several purposes, primarily to increase the alcohol content and to halt or slow down fermentation.
The addition of spirit is typically done before the fermentation is complete. The high alcohol concentration
Beyond fortified wines, the principle of väkevöittämiseksi can be applied to other beverages. For example, in