|
Year
|
|
WOW Rating
|
%
|
|
2005
|
Another excellent vintage for both whites and reds.San Juan
reds can be exceptional. Drink whites from 2006, reds 2007.
|
Hold
|
92
|
|
2004
|
Hot, dry summer, followed by some rain, giving ideal conditions. Whites
and reds both outstanding. Drink whites, hold reds until 2007.
|
Drink or Hold
|
94
|
|
2003
|
Excellent long dry ripening season, delicious reds.
|
Hold
|
92
|
|
2002
|
Superb vintage with excellent growing conditions, Cabernet and Malbec
outstanding.
|
Drink or Hold
|
94
|
|
2001
|
Somewhat inconsistent vintage, Malbec quite quaffable.
|
Drink
|
88
|
|
2000
|
Uneven year, rain affected, but saved by some good late ripening
conditions.
|
Drink
|
87
|
|
1999
|
Superb vintage, excellent reds with aging potential
|
Drink or Hold
|
90
|
|
1998
|
El Nino gave rainy conditions, very mixed results
|
Drink
|
79
|
|
1997
|
Classic vintage especially for reds
|
Drink or Hold
|
90
|
|
1996
|
Good year, well structured wines
|
Drink
|
89
|
|
1995
|
Average vintage, drink now
|
Drink
|
86
|
|
1994
|
Attractive year, especially for reds
|
Drink
|
90
|
|
1993
|
Excellent year for most varietals
|
Drink
|
90
|
|
1992
|
Good year, well balanced wines
|
Drink
|
88
|
|
1991
|
Now generally past its best
|
Avoid
|
86
|
|
1990
|
Average vintage, needs drinking
|
Drink
|
87
|
Last updated on July 23, 2008