Category: White Wine Page 6 of 16
Nodus Cava Nature is light, absolutely dry with no dosage added and cost around $15. It scores 16 Dionysian points on the 20-point scale. Its 12% alcohol, refreshing…
At 13.5% alcohol and scoring 15 points on the Dionysian scale of 20, the 1997 Bernardus Chardonnay from Monterey County was a bit tired. The winery is in…
2005 Louis Latour Meursault. At 11 years old, the wine is near peak scoring 17+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20. The 13.5% alcohol was acceptable. The…
The 1969 (47 year-old) queen of white Burgundy, Le Montrachaet from Bernard Grivelet, at 13% alcohol, scored 19 Dionysian points! Gold. It was creamy, soft and it lingered…
With 13.5% alcohol, excellent for Napa Valley, the 2013 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay cost under $20 and had pear, apple, and just enough subtle aromas of oak. It scored…
This RM Champagne Pierre Moncuit Brut , with 12% alcohol, scored 18 Dionysian points out of 20. Tiny bubbles, fresh baked bread, and a medium length aftertaste of toast makes…
Scoring 18+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20, this 12% alcohol Saint-Julien Bordeaux is nearing its peak. The 1986 Chateau Saint-Pierre is a Fourth Growth Grand Cru…
At 35 years old, the 1981 Chateau La Gaffeliere is at perfection. With 12% alcohol, it scored 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian Scale. Today, new releases of…
Scoring 18 points (Gold Medal) on the 20-point Dionysian Scale, the 2015 KOYLE COSTA Sauvignon Blanc from Colchagua Costa, Chile, is outstanding. Costing about $24 a bottle, it’s…
With 12.4% alcohol, costing $16 (at the time when bought) now over $200, and scoring 18 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20, the 1970 Chateau…