Red wine is generally 8 to 15 degrees.
Generally speaking, the alcohol content of wine is mostly between 8% and 15% (the alcohol content unit is generally % or °). It is mainly determined by the sugar content in the grape fruits. Usually, the alcohol content of wine is between 7 degrees and 16.2 degrees, because once the alcohol content exceeds 16.2 degrees, the yeast stops activity. However, the climate, grape varieties, vintage and other factors in different countries and regions will cause the sugar content of grapes and even the alcohol content of wine to be different.
Generally, the more mature the grapes, the higher the sugar content, and vice versa. This also explains why New World wines located in the southern hemisphere generally have richer fruit aromas and relatively higher alcohol content.
Factors that affect the degree of red wine
1. Grape varieties: Different varieties of grapes contain different amounts of sugar in the juice, so the degree of sugar conversion into alcohol during the fermentation process is also different. Different, ultimately affecting the alcohol content.
2. Brewing process: In the process of brewing wine, it is often necessary to control factors such as temperature, which will affect the speed and degree of decomposition of sugar by yeast, thereby further affecting the alcohol content.
3. Climate: The climate in which grapes grow will also affect grape quality and sugar content, thus affecting alcohol content.
4. Picking time: The time of picking grapes also affects the sugar content of the grapes and ultimately the alcohol content.
5. Resting time: The resting time of wine will also affect its alcohol content. Generally speaking, the longer the resting time, the higher the alcohol content.