The 2015 M. Chapoutier Belleruche Cotes-Du-Rhone Rose’ has 13,5% alcohol, the maximum for a Rose’, cost under $15, and has peaked at three years. Strawberry and red cherry…
The 2017 Terrapura Pinot Noir from Chile’s Itata Valley, has 13.5% alcohol, cost under $20, and scored 14+ points on the Dionysian scale. Its color was deep garnet,…
At 13.5% alcohol, and owned by France’s Michel Chapoutier of Rhone Valley fame, the 2010 Tournon Victorian Shiraz Mathieda scored 16+ points on the Dionysian scale of a…
With 14.5 % alcohol, costing $33, the 2015 Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue Saint-Emilion Grand Cru scored 16+/17- points of the Dionysian scale of 20. 2015 Bordeaux are “must have” wines….
The multi-vintage of Demiere A & J Champagne Solera 23 has 12 % alcohol, cost about $45, is an RM Champagne, and scored 17 Dionysian points out of 20….
With 12.5% alcohol, costing under $20 back when released, and scoring 18 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, the 1988 Tinto Pesquera from Ribera Del Duero in northern…
The 1987 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series cost about $20 back then, scores 17+ Dionysian Points on their 20-point scale, and has matured over the past 31 years…
With low alcohol, no overpowering oak, and costing under $20, the 2014 Horse Heaven Hill Chardonnay from Columbia Crest in Washington State is an American Chardonnay you can…
Costing under $18 now, the 2014 Domenech Vidal Masia Freye is made from Parellada and Muscat grapes. Young people love it. The wine is floral with mineral notes….