在黑与白之间,存在一个灰色地带,当大家的注意力都落在两个极端,尴尴尬尬的灰色往往会被忽略。葡萄酒世界也有一个很大的灰色地带,在那儿诞生的,既不像一般天然的葡萄酒单纯娇柔,亦不像经过蒸馏后的白兰地(Brandy)刚烈刺激。这些酒,称为加烈酒(Fortified wine),全因独特的酿造过程,为它们铺下了一条不一样的命途。要进一步增强酒精含量,就得依赖蒸馏。一经蒸馏,葡萄酒不再天然,亦会失去大量新鲜水果的味道。加烈酒,正是一个既可保留果味,又能提升酒精的权宜之计。 Between black and white, there is a gray area, when everyone’s attention falls on the two extremes, the embarrassingly awkward gray often gets overlooked. There is also a large gray area in the wine world where births are neither delicate nor natural, like the intensely distilled Brandy. These wines, known as fortified wines, have all laid down a different path for their unique brewing process. To further enhance the alcohol content, you have to rely on distillation. Once distilled, the wine is no longer natural and loses a lot of fresh fruit. It is an expedient to maintain the fruity flavor and enhance the alcohol.