For some of us enjoying a glass of white or red wine with dinner is a pleasurable experience. But we may not always want to spend a fortune on a celebrated brand or a vintage bottle. Fortunately there are a wide variety of fortified wine blends and varieties to suit almost any budget meaning you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on a good bottle with a nice ABV or alcohol percentage.
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Still there are a few things to keep in mind when shopping for wine. It’s best to go to a boutique wine shop rather than a big chain as the boutique shop will likely have knowledgeable staff to point you in the right direction. It’s also a must to cast a wider net when perusing the wine shelves — look for non-trendy wines and brands that come from outside of the usual regions. This way you can be sure to find an affordable strong bottle without sacrificing flavor texture or complexity. That said here are some of the cheapest wines you can buy with the highest alcohol content.
Muscat wines come from the South of France Spain Italy and several other parts of the world and are robust and distinctive. With several varieties bottles of Muscat are typically dessert wines that can be sweet and light or spicy and floral. Most brands are refreshing with subtle hints of apricot peach orange and other citrus fruits. When it comes to high alcohol content many Muscat wines generally range from 15-18% ABV.
Muscat wines come in a variety of hues including white blush red and darker. It’s not surprising to see a variety of price points ranging from under $10 all the way up to $50. A good value and fairly popular option here is Moscatel de Valencia a Spanish varietal that often costs around $15 to $20 with an ABV of 14% or higher. In contrast Muscat from other wine-growing hotspots like Italy and France have a lower ABV usually around 15% making for a flavorful white wine for a similar price tag. Fortified Muscat on the other hand is simply Muscat mixed with a spirit like sherry or gin creating vino blends with a higher ABV. A good example is Shenandoah Black Muscat a fortified dessert wine from California that retails for $15 to $18.99 and has an ABV of 17.5%.
