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With the fill at shoulder level, not much was expected. However, the 1937 Chateau Haut-Brion scored 19 points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. The only Premier First Growth…
I bought the 1986 Vendange Merlot in August of 1989 for $3.97 a bottle, and drank most of the case a long time ago. This 12.5% alcohol Californian…
The 2010 Grand Cru Beaujolais, Julienas, from Chateau des Capitans and distributed by Georges Duboeuf, has 13.5% alcohol, a ripe strawberry nose with hints of ripe banana and…
Before Bellview Winery changed their labels, I put away one of their top fruit wines to age as a study. It’s a wine that should be drunk when…
The 13% alcohol 2009 Nemea from Harlaftis scored 16+ on the Dionysian 20-point scale. Costing under $15, it is a great buy to have with any meat dish,…
This $60 red wine is from Umbria, a Province known for its whites. This wine is massive; more so than Barolo or Brunello. It slept for 30 months…
The 2011 Mud House Pinot Noir stems from Central Otago in New Zealand. Mud House was established in 1996 to use sustainably nurtured vineyards and make wines that…
Vigna Dogarina 2004 is an Italian red wine from the Veneto region. Its 12.5% alcohol is ideal with meals. The area, inland from Venice, is known for its…
The bottle of 2011 Chateau Loumelat Bordeaux has 13% alcohol and is a blend of 80% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. It slept for 12 months in oak…
The 2013 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay Napa Valley has 13.5% alcohol. It was barrel fermented and ages sur lie, that’s resting on the dead yeast, while it matured in…