Alcohol Percentage

[wondersofwine]

I called attention to the high alcoholic content of the Biale Black Chicken Zinfandel (16.9%) but noted that somehow the ripe fruit kept it from appearing unbalanced. This might encourage someone to try it despite the high alcohol level. (On some wines with 15% or higher alcohol by volume I do get more "heat" than I like.) And it's nice to know that a German wine at 8-9% abv will have less impairing effect on me and I might be able to have three glasses instead of one or two. It also sometimes is a guide to how food-friendly the wine will be.