Wine Spectator Vintage Chart 2015 4d4w1c

2015 Vintage chart 100-Point Scale 95–100 90–94 85–89 80–84 75–79 50–74

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Wine Spectator Vintage Chart • 2015 Edition

(updated April 2015) Vintage charts are, by necessity, general in nature, and provide an indication of a region’s overall performance in a given year. This chart includes quality ratings and drinkability evaluations for most vintages that are currently available in retail stores and at restaurants and for selected older vintages. A score range indicates preliminary analysis based on barrel samples and/or a limited sampling. “NYR” means not yet released. More comprehensive vintage charts accompany our annual tasting reports and are available to website at www.winespectator.com/vintagecharts.

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ARGENTINA • Mendoza 2012 87 Drink or hold 2011 91 Drink or hold 2010 89 Drink or hold 2009 88 Drink or hold 2008 86 Drink or hold 2007 88 Drink or hold 2006 91 Drink

• Bordeaux / Pomerol, St.-Emilion 2013 84–87 NYR 2012 90 Drink or hold 2011 91 Hold 2010 98 Hold 2009 96 Drink or hold 2008 88 Drink or hold 2007 86 Drink 2006 89 Drink or hold 2005 97 Hold

• Burgundy / Older Reds 2003 92 Drink or hold 2002 94 Drink or hold 1999 91 Drink or hold 1993 91 Drink or hold 1990 98 Drink or hold

Australia • Barossa & McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 90–93 NYR 2012 95 Drink or hold 2011 80 Drink 2010 94 Drink or hold 2009 87 Drink or hold 2008 91 2007 88 2006 92

Drink or hold Drink Drink or hold

austria • White 2011 91 Drink or hold 2010 90 Drink or hold 2009 92 Drink or hold CHILE • Red 2013 87–90 2012 91 2011 90 2010 89 2009 88

NYR Drink or hold Drink or hold Drink or hold Drink or hold

• Alsace 2012 90 Drink or hold 2011 2010 2009 2008

91 93 94 94

Drink or hold Drink or hold Drink or hold Drink or hold

• Bordeaux / Médoc, Pessac-Léognan 2013 83–86 NYR 2012 88 Drink or hold 2011 91 Hold 2010 99 Hold 2009 97 Drink or hold 2008 87 Drink or hold 2007 85 Drink 2006 90 Drink or hold 2005 98 Hold

• Bordeaux / Older Reds 2000 98 Drink or hold 1995 95 Drink or hold 1990 1989 1988 1986 1985 1982

97 98 93 95 93 95

Drink Drink Drink Drink Drink Drink

• Bordeaux / Sauternes 2013 90–93 NYR 2012 86 Drink or hold 2011 97 Hold 2010 93 Hold 2009 96 Hold • Burgundy / Côte de Nuits 2011 91 Drink or hold 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

94 95 91 90 91 98

Drink or hold Drink or hold Drink or hold Drink or hold Drink or hold Hold

• Burgundy / Côte de Beaune 2011 90 Drink or hold 2010 91 Drink or hold 2009 93 Drink or hold 2008 89 Drink or hold 2007 88 Drink or hold 2006 88 Drink or hold 2005 95 Hold

• Burgundy / White 2012 87–90 NYR 2011 92 Drink or hold 2010 93 Drink or hold 2009 89 Drink or hold 2008 93 Drink or hold 2007 92 Drink or hold 2006 91 Drink or hold • Champagne 2007 89–92 NYR 2006 94 Drink or hold 2005 90 Drink or hold 2004 92 Drink or hold 2003 88 Drink or hold 2002 94 Drink or hold 2000 89 Drink or hold 1999 89 Drink or hold 1998 91 Drink or hold 1996 96 Drink or hold • Loire / Sauvignon Blanc 2013 83–86 NYR 2012 86 Drink 2011 84 Drink or hold • Loire / Chenin Blanc 2013 84–87 NYR 2012 85 Drink 2011 88 Drink or hold • Rhône / Northern 2012 92 Drink or hold 2011 92 Drink or hold 2010 98 Hold 2009 96 Drink or hold 2008 86 Drink or hold 2007 91 Drink or hold 2006 92 Drink or hold 2005 94 Hold 2004 90 Drink or hold

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V intage /S core /D rinkablilt y

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• Rhône / Southern

PORTUGAL • Red 2011 97 Drink or hold 2010 89 Drink or hold 2009 91 Drink or hold 2008 94 Drink or hold

CALIFORNIA • Merlot / Napa 2012 89–92 NYR 2011 87 Drink or hold 2010 87 Drink or hold 2009 94 Drink or hold 2008 89 Drink 2007 89 Drink

Drink or hold

2011 91

Drink or hold

2010 98

Hold

2009 94

Drink or hold

2008 88

Drink

2007 95

Drink or hold

2006 93

Drink or hold

2005 97

Hold

2004 93

Drink or hold

• Riesling Drink or hold

2011 95

Drink or hold

2010 93

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2009 2008 2007 2006

Drink or hold Drink or hold Drink or hold Drink or hold

97 92 95 92

ITALY • Piedmont 2010 97 Hold 2009 92 Drink or hold 2008 94 Hold 2007 95 Drink or hold 2006 95 Drink or hold 2005 91 Drink or hold 2004 94 Drink or hold 2003 88 Drink or hold ITALY • Tuscany / Bolgheri & Maremma 2012 89–92 NYR 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

95 90 91 93 95 96 91

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ITALY • Tuscany / Brunello di Montalcino 2009 89 Drink or hold 2008 91 Drink or hold 2007 93 Drink or hold 2006 95 Hold 2005 89 Drink 2004 97 Drink or hold 2003 88 Drink 2001 98

Drink or hold

ITALY • Tuscany / Chianti 2012 88–91

NYR

2011 93

Drink or hold

2010 90

Drink or hold

2009 89

Drink or hold

2008 89

Drink or hold

2007 94

Drink

2006 93

Drink

2005 88

Drink

new zealand • Pinot Noir 2012 89–92

NYR

2011 90

Drink or hold

2010 92

Drink or hold

SOUTH AFRICA • Red 2014 85–88

NYR

2013 89

Drink or hold

2012 91

Drink or hold

2011 90

Drink or hold

SPAIN • Priorat 2011 90–93

NYR

2010 92

Drink or hold

2009 90

Drink or hold

2008 87

Drink

2007 89

Drink

2006 90

Drink

SPAIN • Ribera del Duero 2011 90–93

NYR

2010 93

Drink or hold

2009 91

Drink or hold

2008 87

Drink

2007 86 2006 88

Drink Drink or hold

SPAIN • Rioja 2011 90–93 NYR 2010 93 Drink or hold 2009 91 Drink or hold 2008 88 Drink 2007 84 Drink 2006 82 Drink UNITED STATES CALIFORNIA • Cabernet / Napa 2011 86 Drink or hold 2010 98 Drink or hold 2009 96 Drink or hold 2008 96 Hold 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

97 95 92 95 85 93

Hold Drink or hold Drink or hold Drink or hold Drink Drink or hold

CALIFORNIA • Chardonnay / Napa 2012 90–93 NYR 2011 89 Drink 2010 92 Drink CALIFORNIA • Chardonnay / Sonoma 2012 90–93 NYR 2011 87 Drink 2010 92 Drink

CALIFORNIA • Pinot Noir / Santa Barbara 2012 85 Drink or hold 2011 87 Drink or hold 2010 94 Drink or hold 2009 90 Drink or hold 2008 89 Drink or hold 2007 87 Drink or hold CALIFORNIA • Pinot Noir / Sonoma 2012 88 Drink or hold 2011 87 Drink or hold 2010 94 Drink or hold 2009 97 Drink or hold 2008 89 Drink or hold 2007 95 Drink or hold CALIFORNIA • Rhône-Style Reds / Napa & Sonoma 2012 91–94 NYR 2011 87 Drink or hold 2010 93 Drink or hold 2009 92 Drink or hold 2008 91 Drink or hold 2007 94 Drink or hold CALIFORNIA • Rhône-Style Reds / Paso Robles 2012 91–94 NYR 2011 87 NYR 2010 97 Drink or hold 2009 95 Drink or hold 2008 98 Drink or hold 2007 96 Drink or hold CALIFORNIA • Zinfandel 2012 88–91 NYR 2011 89 Hold 2010 88 Drink or hold 2009 92 Drink or hold 2008 93 Drink or hold new york • Finger Lakes 2013 87 Drink or hold 2012 92 2011 85

Drink or hold Drink

OREGON • Pinot Noir 2013 84–87 NYR 2012 97 Drink or hold 2011 85 Drink or hold 2010 94 Drink or hold 2009 90 Drink or hold 2008 97 Drink or hold Washington • Red 2013 91–94 NYR 2012 95 Drink or hold 2011 89 Drink or hold 2010 91 Drink or hold 2009 92 Drink or hold 2008 95 Drink

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2012 96

PORTUGAL • Vintage Port 2011 99 Hold 2007 98 Hold 2003 98 Hold 2000 97 Hold 1997 96 Hold 1994 99 Hold

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