The 33 year-old Bordeaux, the 1988 Chateau Beychevelle Grand Cru from Saint-Julien in Bordeaux, had12.5% alcohol, (a level you’ll no longer ever see), cost only $20 back then,…
Costing under $12, scoring 16 Dionysian points from 20,with 13% alcohol, the 2006 Basa Blanco from Rueda in Spain is always an outstanding wine buy. Filled with floral…
With 12.5% alcohol, the 1997 Bottaccio Rosso Conero , after decanting, continued to open for another half hour. It was earthy, truffle notes and had red fruits on…
At 20% alcohol, a pinch higher than normal, the 1994 Graham’s Vintage Porto scored 19 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It cost under $50 then; today…
Under $18, with 14% alcohol, and scoring 16 points on the Dionysian Scale of a possible 20, the 2018 Hidrangeas from the Douro Region in Portugal is still…
With 13.5% alcohol, the six year old 2014 Vento Vermentino Toscana scored 16 delightful points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. This is a great food…
With 12.5% alcohol, this young 2013 Les Greves Beaune 1er Cru Burgundy scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It cost under $30 and should age…
Costing under $8 back then with 11.5% alcohol, the 1999 Wolf Blass Gold Label Riesling from South Australia scored 14 points on the Dionysian scale. It was deep…
The 2008 Eroica Riesling from Michelle Loosen in Washington State has11.5% alcohol (hidden in tiny print on black along side the label as well as being a bit…