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2015 Estate Argyros Assyrtiko

This yellow-golden white had 14% alcohol, (getting higher with each new vintage) cost under $16, and scored 16 points on the Dionysian scale. A worthy wine. The 2015…

1988 Chateau Baron de Pichon-Longueville

At 12.5% alcohol, and costing under $30 back then, the 1988 Chateau Baron de Pichon-Longueville scored 17+ points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. After decanting, it opened up…

1966 Cos D’Estournel

Costing $15 back then, the 54 year-old Bordeaux scored 19 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. The 1966 Cos D’Estournel from Saint-Estephe comes from a really great…

Giersberger Cremant d’Alsace

The NV Giersberger Cremant d’Alsace Rose’ from Cave de Ribeauville scored 17 points on the Dionysian scale (it scored 92 points in the Wine Spectator’s Best Buys) has…

1990 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico

Scoring 18 Dionysian points out of a possible 20, the 21 year-old 1990 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico cost under $16 then and was a great buy. Hints…

1988 Cote de Beaune-Villages

The 1988 Joseph Drouhin Cote de Beaune-Villages has 12.8% alcohol and cost under $20 back then. At 33 years old, the wine was fading and scored 15+ points…

1982 Chateau La Pointe

Scoring 19+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20, the 39 year old Pomerol, the 1982 Chateau La Pointe was at an ideal peak. Soft with…

1988 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

At 23 years old, the 1988 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, with 12.5% alcohol, scored 18+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. A Gold Medal wine….

1985 Krug

The 1985 Krug Champagne Clos du Mesnil Bottle # 11897 has 12% alcohol, cost, back then, $99, and scored 19 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. I love…

2014 Rosso Piceno

Costing under $15, the 2014 Rosso Piceno Superiore from DeAngelis in the Marche Region of Eastern Italy has 13% alcohol and scored a fine 15+ points on the…