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1971 Calissaro Barolo

The 1971 Calissaro Barolo Riserva Speciale (a category no longer made) had13.5% alcohol, cost  $12 back then, now worth about $500, was a numbered bottle, and scored 18+…

1990 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico

Costing under $20 with 12.5% alcohol, the 28 year-old 1990 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico scored 17 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. A nose with sun-dried tomato,…

2009 Banfi Cum Laude

The 2009 Banfi Cum Laude  has 14.5% alcohol (almost too high), cost under $35, and scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. At nearly a decade…

2012 Torciano Brunello Di Montalcino

Costing about $40 with 15% alcohol, the 2012 Torciano Brunello Di Montalcino, a DOC&G from Tuscany,  scored 17+ points on the Dionysian scale. It was a fine vintage…

2015 Paolo Manzone Barbera D’Alba

The 2015 Paolo Manzone Barbara D’Alba Fiorenza Superiore  has 14% alcohol, cost under $20, and scored 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian Scale. The Fiorenza comes from the…

1978 Ceretto Barolo

With 13.5% alcohol, costing under $15 back then, and scoring 18+ points on the Dionysian 20-point scale, the 1978 Ceretto Barolo Brunate, bottle number 8,611, at 39 years…

Cote-Rotie, Barolo & Porto

Three wines all scoring 19 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. The 1995 Chapoutier Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde, red Rhone, with 12.8% alcohol was beautiful at…

1978 Ceretto Barolo

With 13.5% alcohol, costing under $15 back then, and scoring 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian Scale, the 1978 Ceretto Barolo Brunate (bottle number 8,611) was a delight…

1975 Verrazzano Chianti Classico

The 1975, at 42 years-old, Verrazzano Chianti Classico had 12% alcohol, cost under $9 back then, and scored 19 Dionysian points of a possible 20! This Gold Medal wine…

2012 Zyme from Black to White

2012  Zyme il Bianco from Black to White  has 13% alcohol, scored a solid 15+ Dionysian points out of 20 and cost under $16, The wine comes from…