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I love old wines, but many times a fresh young wine better suits the meal. Scoring 17 Dionysian points from its scale of 20, as close to Gold…
With 13% alcohol, the 1978 Bersano Barolo, bottle number 204939, scored 18 Dionysian points on its scale of a possible 20. It cost under $20 back then, and…
At 41 years old, the 1975 Lungarotti Rubeso Reserva from Torgiano in Umbria, Italy scored 18+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It was bottle Number 525…
The 1974 Nozzole Chianti Classico Reserva was bought May 30, 1980 for $8.99. It has 12.5% alcohol and scored 18 points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. It was…
The Valdo Prosecco Brut scored 15 Dionysian points out of 20, has 11% alcohol, cost under $15 and taste marvelous! This fruity, easy to drink bottle of bubbles…
With a perfect 13% alcohol, the 21 year-old 1997 Excelsus, a Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend from Castello Banfi, Montalcino, Italy, scored 18 points on the Dionysian scale of…
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…
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,…
The 1988 Riserva Borgogno Barbaresco from a Barolo-based winery in Northern Italy and cost $15 back then. It has 13% alcohol, and scored 16+ Dionysian points on their scale of…
At 46 years old, the 1969 Fossi Chianti Classico Reserva, with 12.5% alcohol was smooth as silk and still retained lots of ruby and brick color. It cost…