Highest ABV Snapshot For Wine

Built from the current ranking shortlist

Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.

Tracked choices 246

Wine drinks included in this ranking family

Featured list size 36

The top shortlist shown on this page

Average carbs 3.4g

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 5 oz serving

Average calories 123

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 5 oz serving

Average score 84.7

Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score.

How To Use This Ranking

Use ABV as the first filter

This page is sorted to surface the strongest wine choices first. Start with the top ten, then compare score and calories.

Check serving size before you order

The current shortlist reaches a ceiling of 14.5% ABV, so confirm the pour size before treating a high-proof pick like a standard serving.

Cross-reference carbs separately

Strength and carbs move independently, so a high-ABV pick is not automatically low-carb. This shortlist still averages 3.4g carbs per 5 oz serving.

Strongest Wine Drinks List — Page 2

Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.

  1. 37

    Bogle Phantom Red Blend

    Wine · 4.0g carbs · 150 calories · 14.5% ABV · 5oz serving

    76
  2. 38

    Apothic Crush Red Blend

    Wine · 7.0g carbs · 145 calories · 14.5% ABV · 5oz serving

    75
  3. 39

    Chardonnay (Sterling Vineyards)

    Wine · 5.0g carbs · 156 calories · 14.4% ABV · 5oz serving

    71
  4. 40

    Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten

    Wine · 3.5g carbs · 123 calories · 14.2% ABV · 5oz serving

    86
  5. 41

    Williams Selyem Pinot Noir

    Wine · 3.5g carbs · 123 calories · 14.2% ABV · 5oz serving

    86
  6. 42

    Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir

    Wine · 3.5g carbs · 123 calories · 14.2% ABV · 5oz serving

    86
  7. 43

    Trivento Вино сухое красное Мальбек,Тривенто Годен Резерв

    Wine · 1.5g carbs · 592 calories · 14.0% ABV · 25.4oz serving

    88
  8. 44

    Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir

    Wine · 3.0g carbs · 125 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  9. 45

    Domaine Ott Château de Selle Rosé

    Wine · 3.0g carbs · 118 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  10. 46

    Ramey Chardonnay Russian River

    Wine · 3.2g carbs · 120 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    87
  11. 47

    Kistler Chardonnay

    Wine · 3.2g carbs · 120 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    87
  12. 48

    Marcassin Chardonnay

    Wine · 3.2g carbs · 120 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    87
  13. 49

    Calera Jensen Pinot Noir

    Wine · 3.5g carbs · 123 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    86
  14. 50

    Chateau Cheval Blanc

    Wine · 3.8g carbs · 125 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    85
  15. 51

    Chateau Ausone

    Wine · 3.8g carbs · 125 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    85
  16. 52

    Justin Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

    Wine · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    85
  17. 53

    Terrazas de los Andes Malbec

    Wine · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    85
  18. 54

    Bodega Norton Malbec Reserve

    Wine · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    85
  19. 55

    Joel Gott Zinfandel

    Wine · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    85
  20. 56

    Cupcake Vineyards Moscato

    Wine · 14.0g carbs · 123 calories · 14.0% ABV · 5oz serving

    54
  21. 57

    Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon

    Wine · 4.0g carbs · 125 calories · 13.9% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    84
  22. 58

    Decoy Merlot

    Wine · 4.0g carbs · 122 calories · 13.9% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    84
  23. 59

    Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay

    Wine · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 13.8% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  24. 60

    Honig Sauvignon Blanc

    Wine · 3.0g carbs · 118 calories · 13.8% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  25. 61

    Golubitskoe Estate Вино сухое красное Cabernet Sauvignon

    Wine · 1.5g carbs · 600 calories · 13.7% ABV · 25.4oz serving

    88
  26. 62

    Pinot Noir (Beaulieu Vineyard)

    Wine · 5.0g carbs · 151 calories · 13.7% ABV · 5oz serving

    69
  27. 63

    Golubitskoe Estate Вино сухое красное «Мерло. Резерв»

    Wine · 1.5g carbs · 562 calories · 13.5% ABV · 25.4oz serving

    88
  28. 64

    Golubitskoe Estate Вино сухое красное «Мерло»

    Wine · 1.5g carbs · 562 calories · 13.5% ABV · 25.4oz serving

    88
  29. 65

    Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir

    Wine · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 13.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  30. 66

    Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay

    Wine · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 13.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  31. 67

    Jordan Russian River Valley Chardonnay

    Wine · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 13.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  32. 68

    Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

    Wine · 3.0g carbs · 118 calories · 13.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  33. 69

    Duckhorn Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

    Wine · 3.0g carbs · 120 calories · 13.5% ABV · 5.1oz serving

    88
  34. 70

    Faustino VII

    Wine · 2.2g carbs · 615 calories · 13.5% ABV · 25.4oz serving

    87
  35. 71

    Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay

    Wine · 3.2g carbs · 123 calories · 13.5% ABV · 5oz serving

    87
  36. 72

    Fuentevega vino

    Wine · 3.6g carbs · 284 calories · 13.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    86

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Wine Ranking FAQ

What is the strongest wine option?

This ranking sorts by ABV first, then score. The current shortlist tops out at 14.5% ABV, so use it to find the highest-proof wine drinks before checking carbs and calories separately.

Why compare wine by more than highest abv?

Because a drink can look strong in one metric and weak in another. Use this page for the primary goal, then open the sibling rankings to compare the same category by other constraints.

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