South African, Western Cape Red

Year

WOW Rating

%

2003

Excellent growing conditions produced some very promising wines. Good structure and fruit.

Drink or Hold

94

2002

Rather mixed year, buy reliable names.

Drink

85

2001

Hot, fine weather brought many good reds.

Drink or Hold

90

2000

Many full-bodied, long-lasting wines from better estates but generally good examples from others.

Drink or Hold

91

1999

A little variable with some over powerful wines which won't improve further

Drink

87

1998

Classic long lasting vintage for top estates. Appealing wines from others but may have now peaked.

Drink or Hold

94

1997

A pale year with many light wines now past their best..

84

1996

Poor rain affected vintage, the few exceptions are now well past their best.

Avoid

79

1995

Powerful wines, many with good structure and balance.

Drink

91