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It’s a $35 wine with 12.4% alcohol and the 2016 Macari dos aquas of the North Fork on New York’s Long Island scored a great 17 points on…
Scoring a fine 15+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, the 2009 Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico Riserva has 14% alcohol and cost under $25. It’s made by…
With 13.5% alcohol, the 32 year-old Rhone red is great! This 1989 Paul Jaboulet Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Cedres was balanced and smooth after decanting. It continued to open for…
A nice wine from the Cotes de Bordeaux that scored 15 points on the Dionysian Scale, costing under $20 has only one drawback; the 14.5% alcohol. Oak, Black…
With an excellent 12% alcohol, costing under $10, the 2020 Cielo Rose is fruity with hints of strawberry, crisp acidity, and is fine summer first course wine. It’s…
The 2018 Vietti Barbera D’Asti Tre Vigne has 14.5% alcohol. Too much for a dinner wine. It cost under $20 and scored just 14+ points on the Dionysian…
With a more alcohol than what I like, 14.5% alcohol, the 2001 Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley cost about $30 and scored a good 16+ points…
With 13.5% alcohol, the 2015 L 10 Malbec from Bianchi of San Rafael, Mendoza cost under $20 and scored a very nice 16 Dionysian points. It had black…
At perfect peak, the 36-year-old Bordeaux scored 18 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. The 1985 Chateau Prieure-Lichine from Margaux is a Quatriemes Crue, a Fourth Growth from…
This Premier Cru is usually a white Burgundy, but a small part of the vineyard area is planted with Pinot Noir. Quite rare. The 2009 Gagnard-Delagrange Chassagne-Montrachet had…