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The 2008 Kistler Cuvee Natalie Pinot Noir from the Silver Belt Vineyard was Grown, Produced and Bottled by Kistler Vineyards. This is the ideal data when found…
At 10 years old, the 2005 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County, California scored 16+ points on the Dionysian scale. It had 14.9% alcohol, really too high for…
Even thought this wine came from a poor vintage, the 1968 Chateau Pape Clement from Graves in Bordeaux surprised us all and scored 17+ points on the Dionysian…
This Bordeaux from Lalande de Pomerol has 13.5% alcohol and scored 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. 2010 Clos des Trois Croix is 100% Merlot and has…
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…
Wow! At 48 years old, this 12% alcohol Bordeaux, from a lesser vintage year, cost $4.99 back when I bought it and that made it one of the…
The 2013 Franciscan Estate Nape Valley Chardonnay is, like too many Napa Chardonnays, over-oak and scored 14+ points on the Dionysian Scale of 20. By itself, it’s easy…
This 13.5% alcohol Greek beauty scored 15 Dionysian points from a possible 20. The 2012 “Young Vines” Xinomavro was bottled unfiltered in Naoussa, a protected designation of origin….
The 2012 Lazy Caesar Montepulicano d’Adruzzo has 13% alcohol, scored 14+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20, and cost under $10. It was inky purple…
Scoring 17+ points, this 12% alcohol Italian wine cost just $3.97 back in 1981. It was brick-orange, still had fruit notes and after decanting, it was soft as…