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2002 Deakin Estate Merlot

Costing under $15, the 2002 Deakin Estate Merlot from Victoria in Australia scored 14+ points on the Dionysian scale. It has 14% alcohol. Filled with plum and cherry,…

2012 Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay

With 13.5% alcohol, the 2012 Casillero del Diablo Reserva Chardonnay from Concha y Toro in Chile scored 16+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. It…

2014 Prophecy Sauvignon Blanc

The 2014 Sauvignon Blanc from Prophecy in  the Marlborough region of New Zealand is atypical of New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. It scored 16 points (not 14 as most…

2007 Folatre Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

With13.5% alcohol, the 2007 Vinedos Folatre Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile scored 15+ points as a good food wine. It could have used another two or three years…

NV Marquee Classic Tokay

The non-vintage Australian Marquee Classic Tokay Rutherglen desert wine from Victoria has 18% alcohol and scored 15+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. It’s made…

Champagne H. Goutorbe Rose & Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Wine

An interesting comparison of two sparkling wines: The H. Goutorbe Champagne from AY in the Champagne region of France scored 17 Dionysian points on their 20-point scale while…

2011 Armador Cabernet Sauvignon

The  14% alcohol Amador Estate Selection of Cabernet Sauvignon made by Odfjell scored 16 points on the 20 point Dionysian scale. It’s enjoyable. Well worth $20 to $25,…

2008 Cadencia Grand Reserva Malbec

Grabbing 16 points from the Dionysian 20-point scale, this Cadencia Grand Reserva Malbec from the Cacahapol Valley in Chile and made at the Butron Budinich Winery was a…

2012 PRIMUS Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon from Primus of the Maipo Valley in Chile has 14.7% alcohol, just over what I believe is necessary for great wine, but it scored…

2006 Pillar Box Reserve

WOW, I had a 2006 Pillar Box Reserve last night. It had 15.5% alcohol, comes from Padthaway, Australia and is a wine that rewards patience. This big red…