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Jerez redefines itself: end of compulsory fortification and new DO
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Spanish Wine Lover. 8 Oct 2025
"Despite a small harvest, with losses of up to 30% due to mildew, and the global decline in wine consumption, the Sherry region ends the summer with three pieces of good news that bring fresh hope to the sector: the end of the obligation to fortify wines, the imminent reduction of the minimum alcohol level for finos and manzanillas to 14%, and progress towards a new designation of origin for white wines made from albariza soils."