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1999 Blandy’s Malmsey

The 1999 Blandy’s Malmsey Coleitha Madeira cost around $75, has 19.5% alcohol, and scored a superb 18+ Dionysian points. It was golden brown, with caramel aromas. This 20-year-old…

1976 and 1920 Madeira

The 1976 Terrantez Blandy’s Madeira scored 18+ points on the Dionysian scale. It cost $150, and has 20% alcohol.  It is the rarest of all the Madeira, and…

2013 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva

Cherry aromas, laced with spices, vanilla, and hints of chocolate flow from this wine. The 2013 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva, cost under $24, has 13% alcohol, and scored…

2000 Painter Bridge Zin-Shiraz

At 19 years old, the 2000 Painter Bridge Zinfandel – Shiraz  from San Jose, California scored an impressive 18 points on the Dionysian 20-point Scale. It was silky…

2015 Barossa Valley Estate GSM

Scoring 17 fine points on  the Dionysian scale of a possible 20, the 2015 Barosssa Valley Estate GSM has 14% alcohol, and cost about $20. GSM stands for…

2010 Chateau du Puy Bordeaux

Scoring 17+ Dionysian Points, at 14.5% alcohol, and costing just under $40, the 2010 Chateau du Puy from Montagne Saint-Emillon is almost ready.  It comes from an outstanding…

2018 & 2016 White & Red Bordeaux

Legende is from Domaines Barons de Rothschild and they make a basic, but quite good red and white Bordeaux. The Legende 2018 White Bordeaux  has 12% alcohol, cost…

2017 Kay Brothers Shiraz

With 14.5% alcohol, scoring 18 gold medal points  on the Dionysian Scale of a possible 20, and costing about $120,  but is well worth it, the 2017 Kay…

Double Mag of 1983 Chateau Gloria

Costing under $80 back then, and scoring 18+ points on the Dionysian Scale of a possible 20, the 1983 Chateau Gloria from St. Julien in Bordeaux  had 12.5%…

2017 La Pettegola Vermentino

Costing under $19, with 13% alcohol,the 2017 La Pettegola Vermentino scored 16+ Dionysian points out of a possible 20. Crisps mineral, citrus, and some wild flower floral notes,…