Fortifying

[akacake]

I've made some dessert wines and want to fortify them with some brandy. Should I be adding the brandy to the carboy just before bottling or should I be adding it and letting it sit for some time? I'm not a brandy drinker, is one 750 ml bottle enough for a 2.5 gallon batch of dessert wine? Any flavoured brandy is okay?

 

[shanecb]

I don't think it will matter when you add the brandy, as long as you make sure it's mixed throughout.

 

[GeneDaniels1963]

Here is the link to a easy to use online fortification calculator:

https://vinoenology.com/calculators/fortification/