At 13.5% alcohol, and scoring 16 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20, the 2015 Colli di Lapio romano clelia Fiano di Avelino was the perfect…
With 13% alcohol, the 2015 Daniel Pollier Saint-Veran “En Messie” cost under $20 and scored a good 16+ Dionysian points on their 20-point scale. Apple, pear, and mineral…
The 2007 Spanish Nodus Reserva de Familia from Bodegas de Utiel cost about $20, has 13.5% alcohol and scored 17 Dionysian points. (Almost gold!) It’s ruby with a…
Scoring 15+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20, the 2007 La Pisara Salento Primitivo had 13% alcohol, and cost under $18. Zinfandel came from Croatia, but it…
With 12.7% alcohol, costing about $18, and scoring 18 gold medal points on the Dionysian scale of 20, the 2017 Bellview Gruner Veltliner may be the best example…
With 13% alcohol, this red comes from Greek Santorini. It cost about $16 and scored 16+ points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. The 2016 Atlantis is made with…
At 37 years old, the 1983 Clos les Templiers Lalande de Pomerol was beautifully soft Merlot. With 12.9% alcohol, costing at the time under $15, and scoring 17+…
The 38-year-old 1992 Conde de Valdemar Rioja Reserva scored 18 Dionysian points out of 20. It has 13% alcohol and cost, back then, about $10. Cherry spice, smoke,…
Under $15, with 14% alcohol, the 2001 Prince Mircea Merlot Trease Danubiane from theVanju Mare section of Romania scored a pleasant 16 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale….