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2014 Koyle Costa Pinot Noir

Costing under $20, with 14% alcohol, the 2014 Koyle Costa Pinot Noir from Chile scored 15 points on the Dionysian scale. When opened, the wine was filled with…

2014 Koyle Costa Pinot Noir

With 14%v alcohol, the 2014 Koylle Costa Pinot Noir from Colchugua Costa at Paredones, Chile, it cost under $20, and scored 16+ points on the classic Dionysian scale of…

2007 Primus

For under $20, the 2007 Primus from Chile’s Veramonte, this 14.5% alcohol red scored 17+ Dionysian points out of 20. Pepper, spice, blackberry, black raspberry and smoky oak…

2010 Montes Merlot

The 2010 Montes Merlot Classic Series from Colchagua Valley in Chile has 14% alcohol, cost about $16 and scored 17 Dionysian points on a scale of a possible…

2013 Naturana Wines Carmenere

Scoring 16 points on the 20-Point Dionysian scale, the 2013 Naturana Wines Carmenere 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%  with 14.5% alcohol was well made. It was bottle number 2300…

2015 Koyle Costa Sauvignon Blanc

Scoring 18 points (Gold Medal) on the 20-point Dionysian Scale, the 2015 KOYLE COSTA Sauvignon Blanc from Colchagua Costa, Chile, is outstanding. Costing about $24 a bottle,  it’s…

2012 Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay

With 13.5% alcohol, the 2012 Casillero del Diablo Reserva Chardonnay from Concha y Toro in Chile scored 16+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. It…

2007 Folatre Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

With13.5% alcohol, the 2007 Vinedos Folatre Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile scored 15+ points as a good food wine. It could have used another two or three years…

2011 Armador Cabernet Sauvignon

The  14% alcohol Amador Estate Selection of Cabernet Sauvignon made by Odfjell scored 16 points on the 20 point Dionysian scale. It’s enjoyable. Well worth $20 to $25,…

2008 Cadencia Grand Reserva Malbec

Grabbing 16 points from the Dionysian 20-point scale, this Cadencia Grand Reserva Malbec from the Cacahapol Valley in Chile and made at the Butron Budinich Winery was a…