Starting to like wine...the Red version

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

A good general rule (feel free to argue) - Don't buy a red wine over 14.1% alcohol unless it's a CdP. Yes, Zin's are an exception, but don't buy over 14.5%.

To put this in perspective, the world's most expensive and coveted wines are 13.5% and under. Many around 12%

There are exceptions, I'd like to note. For instance, perhaps the smoothest, most refined and "cultured" wines I've ever had is Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz, which is not outrageous at under $30/bottle. Yet it is an outrageous 16% alcohol. Talk about sneaking up on a guy - yowzer!