|
Year
|
|
WOW Rating
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%
|
|
2004
|
Another excellent year for Napa – third in a row! Slightly smaller
crop, more even sunshine. Again lay it down and help it to be great. Top names best about 2012-2020.
|
Hold
|
94
|
|
2003
|
Small but generally great vintage – weather at times similar to 2002.
Further heat in autumn aided substantial depth of colour. One to lay down. Drink it too young and waste it. Wait until 2010-2018.
|
Hold
|
93
|
|
2002
|
Heat spikes after a reasonably cool summer levelled the ripeness
factor. Most good, some exceptional. Try big wines around 2008-2012.
|
Drink or Hold
|
93
|
|
2001
|
Smaller than average harvest following a wonderful summer and cooler
September gave wines that should keep well.
|
Hold
|
89
|
|
2000
|
This vintage has proven to be better than initially anticipated.
|
Drink or Hold
|
90
|
|
1999
|
Well-balanced, healthy crop. Long-lasting vintage
|
Drink or Hold
|
94
|
|
1998
|
Some really good, a few inconsistent
|
Hold
|
90
|
|
1997
|
Classic vintage, full-flavored wines
|
Hold
|
93
|
|
1996
|
Small harvest, some variations, keep to top names
|
Drink or Hold
|
88
|
|
1995
|
Some tannins now softened, well-balanced
|
Drink
|
89
|
|
1994
|
A truly great vintage, best of decade
|
Drink or Hold
|
96
|
|
1993
|
Fairly ordinary vintage, lacks concentration
|
Drink
|
86
|
|
1992
|
Somewhat tannic reds, now ideally mature
|
Drink or Hold
|
91
|
|
1991
|
Intense colors, rich flavors, outstanding wines
|
Drink
|
92
|
|
1990
|
High quality, less volume, top names superb
|
Drink
|
90
|
Last updated on July 23, 2008