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2009 La Posta Tinto

At 13.7% alcohol, costing under $18, and scoring 15+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20, the 2009 (21 years old) La Posta Tinto from Mendoza, Argentina made…

2014 Palmaris Pinot Noir

Scoring an excellent 16 points on the Dionysian 20-point scale, the 2014 Palmaris Pinot Noir Reserve from New Jersey’s Outer Coastal Plain has 12.4% alcohol (perfect for a…

2013 Carpe Diem Chardonnay

With 13.2% alcohol, costing under $18, the 2013 Carpe Diem Chardonnay from the Anderson Valley in California scored 16 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It’s at peak….

1992 Los Vascos Cabernet Sauivgnon

Costing under $15 then, with an excellent 12.3% alcohol, the wine at 29 years old, scored 16+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20. The 1992 Los Vascos…

1980 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon

The 40 year-oldEstate Bottled 1980 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon from the Alexander Valley was Grown, Produced and Bottled By the family that is selling the wine. They are the…

2012 La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape

It scored 19 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. At just eight years old, with 14.5% alcohol, the maximum for meals, and costing about $50, the wine was…

2002 Trilogy of Flora Springs

At 14.2% alcohol, the 2002 Flora Springs Trilogy scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It had black fruits and smoky oak on the nose. Made…

2007 Terrazas Chardonnay

With 13.5% alcohol, costing under $14, and scoring an excellent 16 Dionysian points on their scale os a possible 20, the 2007 Terrazas Reserva Chardonnay was grown above…

2007 Rodney Strong Pinot Noir

Costing under $25 with 14.4% alcohol, the 2007 Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards Russian River Pinot Noir scored 15+ Dionysian points out of 20. At 13 years old, it…

1983 Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet

The 37 year-old red Burgundy had 12.8% ABV, cost under $22 then, and scored a fine 17 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. The 1983 Joesph Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet,…