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The 1990 Saintsbury Chardonnay, with 12.9% alcohol, and at 29 years old, was a cellar test of mine. The wine scored13 points on the Dionysian scale because it…
The 2010 Folie a Deux Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County, has 14.3% alcohol, scored 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, and cost about $15…
From New York’s Finger Lakes, the 2017 Keuka Spring Riesling cost $13, had 11% alcohol, and scored 15 fine points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20….
Scoring 17 points out of 20 Dionysian points, with 15% alcohol, and costing about $24, the 2016 Ironstone Vineyards Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel could age another ten years…
The 2001 Russian River Valley Estate Bottles De Loach Zinfandel has 14.5% alcohol, cost just over $16, and scored a very nice 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian…
The 1975 Zinfandel from Sonoma Vineyards was part of their Western Frontier Collection; the Frederic Remington (the artist and after the rifle). It had 12% alcohol, cost $6.67at the…
The 2011 Renwood Clarion Zinfandel & Syrah from Amado County scored 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, cost just under $20, has 14,8% alcohol, and at eight…
At 12 years old, the 2006 Sonoma-Cutrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay scored 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. The wine is at peak. It’s 13.9% alcohol, printed as…
At 13.5% alcohol, costing under $12 back then, now worth $150, the 1974 Beauliew Vineyard Geroge Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, scored 18 gold-medal points on the Dionysian…
The 2001 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon scored 17+ Dionysian points. It cost under $25 when released and with 14.5% alcohol (typical for Californian wines during that decade) the…