Updated March 2026
Mulled wine tastes like the wine you heat plus the spice you add. That is palate talk, not a TTB class. Table red sits under 27 CFR Part 4. Typical US table lots sit near 12% Fortified wine is a different bottle and a different heat. Residual leftover-alcohol after simmer unused. A 5-ounce 12% pour is one NIAAA drink. No official flavor ranking and no 2026 crown.
Related: mulled wine class, Glühwein, sangria vs mulled.
Palate vs class
| Language | 5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Mulled wine | Read the neck |
| Typical table red | 1.00 |
| Fortified | Neck |
| Best taste | — |
The spice is 0%. Pour math: wine drinks.
Sources
- 27 CFR Part 4. Residual heat unused. Typical table ~12%
- NIAAA December 2025.