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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 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, the 13% alcohol 1979 Martin Ray Pinot Noir from Saratoga, California could have been a French Burgundy Volnay! It cost…
Table Wine, as it says on their label, is permitted a range of alcohol content, usually 11 to 14 percent. I’m guessing this wine to be in the…
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….
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…
This 13% alcohol wine from Sonoma County scored 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It cost $5 about 30 years ago. The 1977 Ernie’s Cabernet Sauvignon special…
The Rhone grape, Roussanne, should be drunk within four to eight years. However, the 2003 Cooper Vineyards Roussanne from the Cooper Vineyard in Amador County, California, with 13.8%…
Never keep Sauvignon Blancs more than five to seven years; even better, drink them when you get them. However, the 1993 Silverado Sauvignon Blanc did not turn to…
With 14.2% alcohol, the 2001 Melka Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, at 14 years old, scored an excellent 17 on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Melka is famous for making the…