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With 13.5% alcohol, the 2006 Terrazas Reserve Chardonnay scored 15 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It cost under $15 and at nine years old, it was still…
This 15% alcohol dry sherry scored 15 Dionysian points and cost 18 Euros. It is fresh with a salt-air aroma and great minerality. It is fuller than a…
The Greek 2006 Amethystos has an ideal 12.5% alcohol, cost 10 Euros and scored a very good 15+ Dionysian points on their 20-point scale. It’s a regional dry…
The $50 Cervaro della Sala 2011 is made with 90% Chardonnay and 10% Grechetto, by Antinori, in Umbria, Italy. It a big wine. Buttery with oak and…
At 32 years old, this Californian did age very well. With 13% alcohol, costing about $16 back then, it scored 18 points on the Dionysian scale of 20….
With 12% alcohol, the 1975 Verrazzano Chianti Classico held up for 40 years and scored 17+ Dionysian points out of 20. It cost, back then, $3.95. After decanting,…
This Anderson Valley 14.1% alcohol 2012 Carpe Diem Pinot Noir is filled with black cherry and oak. It comes from a fog-covered area that helps retain its acids, but…
The 2011 Sauvion Sancerre Loire Valley wine has an ideal 12.5% alcohol, scored 16 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20 and cost about $18.This dry,…
The 2013 Colonie Torrontes has 13.5% alcohol, scored 15 Dionysian points out of 20 and cost about $10. The wine comes from the Calchaqui Valley in Salta, Argentina….
With 13.5% alcohol, the 2009 Clos La Coutale Cahors scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. It cost just under $20 and was made…