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The 2012 Clos des Lunes Lune Blanche Grand Vin Blanc Sec Bordeaux scored 15+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It has 12.5% alcohol and cost about…
The Multi-Vintage Champagne Vilmart & Cie Grand Cellier Brut Premier Cru at 12.5% alcohol scored 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It comes from Rilly la Montagne and…
At 15% alcohol, the 2012 Muscat Beaumes de Venise from Chapelle-St-Arnoux paired well with the blueberry and mango crumble. It scored 16+ Dionysian points on their scale of…
The First Growth Grand Cru Bordeaux 1975 Chateau Latour has 12 % alcohol and scored 19 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. 1975 was considered…
This 16% alcohol desert wine was made for Popes, hence the name of the 1995 Vigna del Papa Vinsanto del Chianti. It scored 17 points on the 20-point…
The non-vintage Natali Vineyards Dolcetto is 12.5% alcohol, smooth, light and with the two extra years I aged it, scored a Bronze 14+ on the 20 point scale…
Drinking 46 year-old-wine is a study in itself. Old Barolo has the classic dried rose pedal and road tar aromas. This one was just over peak and with…
The 13% alcohol Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio, when drunk on release is ideal with fish, and with a few years of aging, it makes the perfect hors…
An interesting comparison of two sparkling wines: The H. Goutorbe Champagne from AY in the Champagne region of France scored 17 Dionysian points on their 20-point scale while…
With 12.% alcohol, the 1970 Grand Cur Classe Chateau Cos Labory scored 19 points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. It was at peak! Soft as silk. Red fruit still…