Author: John Mahoney Page 12 of 81
I always enjoy the Greek Wines from Nemea. This 2009 Harlaftis Nemea Family Tradition and one of their V.D.Q.S. wines has 13% alcohol, cost under $15, and scored…
Scoring 18 Dionysian points, gold medal worthy, with 14% alcohol and costing near $25, the 2009 Domaine le Lang des Cailloux Vacqueyras is peaking, and it will hold…
At 14% alcohol or ABV meaning “alcohol by volume,” the 2010 BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon cost under $18 and scored 15+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It comes…
With 12% alcohol, costing under $12, the 2019 Pedra Cancela Tourgia Nacional Rose’ from Portugal scored a nice 16 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20….
Costing $62 when released, with 15% alcohol, but not noticeable, the 2009 Cassanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino scored 19+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. I’m usually…
With an ideal 12% alcohol, the Multi-Vintage Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot Rose scored 18 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20 and it cost just over $75. It…
The 2019 Lavendette Rose from Alpes de Haute Provence scored 17 Dionysian points. It has 13% alcohol and cost under $14. The wild strawberry and herbs on the…
Costing under $15, with 13% alcohol, and scoring 16 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale for wines, the 2013 Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, New Zealand wasn’t a…
At 27 year old, the 1993 J. LOHR Estates Riverside Monterey Chardonnay was well over peak, but scored 14+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20 Amber brown,…
About $18, with 13.5% alcohol, the 2019 Vietti Roero Arneis scored 18 Gold Medal points on the dionysian scale of a possible 20. All Arneis is good. It’s…