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Alcohol

When applied to wine, the term refers to ethanol, the organic compound produced by yeast during fermentation. The amount of alcohol in a bottle of wine is reported on as a percentage based on volume. The percent volume of alcohol found in wine can vary from about 7% to about 17%.
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