|
Year
|
|
WOW Rating
|
%
|
|
2004
|
An ideally balanced growing season produced classic Sangiovese which
ripened well and also had good acidity. Hold good names until 2008-2012.
|
Hold
|
92
|
|
2003
|
The long hot summer was followed by a baking autumn, which cooked many
grapes into boredom. A few exceptions exist. It is a drinkable vintage but search for other years first.
|
Drink
|
84
|
|
2002
|
Rain and cold weather spoiled a difficult vintage.
|
Avoide
|
70
|
|
2001
|
Fine vintage with Sangiovese grapes at their ripest. Well-balanced
wines. Some great Chianti Classico.
|
Drink or Hold
|
95
|
|
2000
|
Inconsistent year, some ordinary, some very fine
|
Drink or Hold
|
89
|
|
1999
|
Ideal vintage, rich, ripe fruit, wines will blossom
|
Drink or Hold
|
92
|
|
1998
|
Above average year, top names have good aging potential
|
Drink or Hold
|
88
|
|
1997
|
Full of character, keep 5 years
|
Drink
|
92
|
|
1996
|
Quaffable in a couple of years
|
Drink
|
85
|
|
1995
|
Good vintage, well structured
|
Drink
|
89
|
|
1994
|
Attractive but not full-flavoured
|
Drink
|
86
|
|
1993
|
Good, easy to drink, not for aging
|
Drink
|
87
|
|
1992
|
|
Avoid
|
80
|
|
1991
|
Pleasant, easy to drink
|
Drink
|
84
|
|
1990
|
Truly outstanding vintage
|
Drink or Hold
|
98
|
|
1989
|
|
Avoid
|
80
|
|
1988
|
Classic year, beautiful wines
|
Drink or Hold
|
93
|
Last updated on July 23, 2008