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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…
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…
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…
With 13% alcohol, the 1982 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville in Napa Valley scored 18 Dionysian points on the 20-point scale. Served with venison wrapped with bacon,…
The 100% Pinot Noir for the 1992 Domaine Drouhin from Dundee, Oregon has 13.5% alcohol and scored 19 (Gold) points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It’s filled…