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Earning 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, with 14% alcohol, the 1971 Bolla Amarone was still red with school house brick color and an amber edge. It…
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…
With 13% alcohol, and what is over the hill for most Beaujolais, the 2011 Morgon, a Cru Beaujolais, cost under $14 then and scored a nice 15+ points…
The 33 year-old Bordeaux, the 1988 Chateau Beychevelle Grand Cru from Saint-Julien in Bordeaux, had12.5% alcohol, (a level you’ll no longer ever see), cost only $20 back then,…
Costing under $12, scoring 16 Dionysian points from 20,with 13% alcohol, the 2006 Basa Blanco from Rueda in Spain is always an outstanding wine buy. Filled with floral…
With 12.5% alcohol, the 1997 Bottaccio Rosso Conero , after decanting, continued to open for another half hour. It was earthy, truffle notes and had red fruits on…
At 20% alcohol, a pinch higher than normal, the 1994 Graham’s Vintage Porto scored 19 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It cost under $50 then; today…
Under $18, with 14% alcohol, and scoring 16 points on the Dionysian Scale of a possible 20, the 2018 Hidrangeas from the Douro Region in Portugal is still…
With 13.5% alcohol, the six year old 2014 Vento Vermentino Toscana scored 16 delightful points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. This is a great food…
With 12.5% alcohol, this young 2013 Les Greves Beaune 1er Cru Burgundy scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It cost under $30 and should age…