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Chateau Guiraud makes one of the very best Sauternes. Their 2010, second label, Petit Guiraud, at 13.5% alcohol, scored 17+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20….
At only five years old, the 2011 Concannon Petite Sirah is one of California’s best with regards to that varietal. A balanced 13.5% alcohol made this a nice…
Scoring 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, the 1969 Aloxe-Corton, a red Burgundy, from B&G was outstanding. At 47 years old, the wine has peaked. It was…
With an ideal 12.3% alcohol, the 2013 Cameron Hughes Lot 489 Triage scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. It is refreshing, clean, balanced…
With 16.5% alcohol, and heat over the fruits, the 2004 Spelletich Cellars Zinfandel from Alriso Vineyard in Amador County, California. cost near $20. The Amador area is known for its…
The 1997 Cyrus from Alexander Valley Vineyards in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, has 13.4% alcohol, and at 19 years old, it’s at peak. Costing about $65, this blend of…
Scoring 17 Dionysian points from its scale of a possible 20, the 1990 Mommessin Sauvigny-les-Beaune, with 13% alcohol and costing about $15 back then, proved that good Burgundy…
The Burgundy vintage of 1976 out outstanding. The 1976 Joseph Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet red has 12.8% alcohol, cost under $15 at the time, and scored an excellent 17 points…
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…
Scoring 16 points on the Dionysian scale, the 2004 Sauvion Vouvray from the Loire Valley in France cost under $18, has 11.5% alcohol and with just a touch…