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The 1989 Far Niente Chardonnay from Napa Valley has 13.5% alcohol, cost about $20 then (expensive at the time) and scored 17 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale….
At 13.5% alcohol and scoring 15 points on the Dionysian scale of 20, the 1997 Bernardus Chardonnay from Monterey County was a bit tired. The winery is in…
With 13.5% alcohol, excellent for Napa Valley, the 2013 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay cost under $20 and had pear, apple, and just enough subtle aromas of oak. It scored…
The 2008 Hawk Crest Chardonnay from Monterey, California, with 13.5% alcohol scored a very nice 15 points on the 20-point Dionysian Scale of 20. At under $15, it…
With 14.1% alcohol,and costing about $20, the 2001 Franciscan Oakville Estate, Cuvee Savage, in Napa, scored 16+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. This 15…
Never keep Sauvignon Blancs more than five to seven years; even better, drink them when you get them. However, the 1993 Silverado Sauvignon Blanc did not turn to…
The 13.5% alcohol, 2002 Gloria Ferrer Carneros Chardonnay, was “Grown, Produced and Bottled” by Gloria Ferrer Vineyards in Sonoma, California. This is the best collection of words about…
At 13% alcohol, the 1981 Stone Creek Chardonnay from Sonoma was served with a simple cod fish dinner with white rice , roasted fennel (adding both flavor and…
The 2013 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay Napa Valley has 13.5% alcohol. It was barrel fermented and ages sur lie, that’s resting on the dead yeast, while it matured in…
What a wine! The 1974 Heitz Cellars Napa Valley Pinot Chardonnay was 13% alcohol and had a flavor, at 40 years old, that caressed your mouth like a…