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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…
At 32 years old, this Californian did age very well. With 13% alcohol, costing about $16 back then, it scored 18 points on the Dionysian scale of 20….
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,…
This Anderson Valley 14.1% alcohol 2012 Carpe Diem Pinot Noir is filled with black cherry and oak. It comes from a fog-covered area that helps retain its acids, but…
The 2011 Sauvion Sancerre Loire Valley wine has an ideal 12.5% alcohol, scored 16 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20 and cost about $18.This dry,…
With 13.5% alcohol, the 2009 Clos La Coutale Cahors scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. It cost just under $20 and was made…
This 17 point Saint-Emilion Grand Cru has 14% alcohol and cost $35. The 2010 Chateau du ValD’Or is a Grand Cru Saint-Emilion from the Bordeaux area in France…
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…
At 14% alcohol, this Greek 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon form Aepros Gatos ( best I can translate since it’s all in Greek) scores a nice 15+ points on the…
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…