I just bottled a 5 gallon batch of Carignane wine made from fresh (California) grapes. Brix was an even 23 and it fermented to dryness, so that would put it in around 13% alcohol by volume. The wine tastes fine except that the alcohol is quite noticeable... and leaves a hot alcoholic aftertaste.
I've never had this happen before... will the alcoholic kick mellow out over time in the bottle? Or am I stuck with firewater?
Any ideas why a medium-bodied red wine at 13% abv would taste so alcoholic?
-Travis