How to Drink Better: In warmer weather look for wines with less oomph and more acidity
Instead of the warmth provided by a rich turbocharged 15 per cent red wine, start looking for wines with less oomph that will keep you cool
Instead of the warmth provided by a rich turbocharged 15 per cent red wine, start looking for wines with less oomph that will keep you cool. An abv of 13.5 per cent is probably the maximum, and between 12-13 per cent is ideal. Check the alcohol levels before you buy; every wine label must include it. Below I include a few well-known names, but with the current preference for lighter wines, there are plenty of other regions producing lighter wines too.
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