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Costing under $8 back then with 11.5% alcohol, the 1999 Wolf Blass Gold Label Riesling from South Australia scored 14 points on the Dionysian scale. It was deep…
The 2008 Eroica Riesling from Michelle Loosen in Washington State has11.5% alcohol (hidden in tiny print on black along side the label as well as being a bit…
This yellow-golden white had 14% alcohol, (getting higher with each new vintage) cost under $16, and scored 16 points on the Dionysian scale. A worthy wine. The 2015…
At 12.5% alcohol, and costing under $30 back then, the 1988 Chateau Baron de Pichon-Longueville scored 17+ points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. After decanting, it opened up…
Costing $15 back then, the 54 year-old Bordeaux scored 19 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. The 1966 Cos D’Estournel from Saint-Estephe comes from a really great…
The NV Giersberger Cremant d’Alsace Rose’ from Cave de Ribeauville scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale (it scored 92 points in the Wine Spectator’s Best Buys) has…
Scoring 18 Dionysian points out of a possible 20, the 21 year-old 1990 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico cost under $16 then and was a great buy. Hints…
The 1988 Joseph Drouhin Cote de Beaune-Villages has 12.8% alcohol and cost under $20 back then. At 33 years old, the wine was fading and scored 15+ points…
Scoring 19+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20, the 39 year old Pomerol, the 1982 Chateau La Pointe was at an ideal peak. Soft with…
At 23 years old, the 1988 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, with 12.5% alcohol, scored 18+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. A Gold Medal wine….