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Vintage2021 |
Napa91–94 |
Sonoma91–94 |
Drink WindowNYR |
DescriptionWarm season amid ongoing drought, but moderate fall temperatures led to elegant, balanced wines |
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DescriptionWarm season amid ongoing drought, but moderate fall temperatures led to elegant, balanced wines |
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Vintage2020 |
Napa89 |
Sonoma89 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionHighly variable due to extreme heat and wildfire smoke. Wines are dark and often angular; shop carefully |
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DescriptionHighly variable due to extreme heat and wildfire smoke. Wines are dark and often angular; shop carefully |
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Vintage2019 |
Napa93 |
Sonoma95 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA warm growing season that produced supple, juicy, fruit-filled wines for short-term drinking |
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DescriptionA warm growing season that produced supple, juicy, fruit-filled wines for short-term drinking |
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Vintage2018 |
Napa92 |
Sonoma94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionNearly ideal growing season, with generally rich and structured wines that are also consumer-friendly |
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DescriptionNearly ideal growing season, with generally rich and structured wines that are also consumer-friendly |
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Vintage2017 |
Napa90 |
Sonoma91 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionHot and unusually dry growing season led to wildfires in October; ripe wines with variable quality |
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DescriptionHot and unusually dry growing season led to wildfires in October; ripe wines with variable quality |
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Vintage2016 |
Napa92 |
Sonoma95 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionAkin to the 2015s, with the best showing polish and plush textures |
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DescriptionAkin to the 2015s, with the best showing polish and plush textures |
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Vintage2015 |
Napa92 |
Sonoma94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionJammed with fruit; more concentrated and ageable than 2014 |
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DescriptionJammed with fruit; more concentrated and ageable than 2014 |
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Vintage2014 |
Napa93 |
Sonoma94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionFresh and fruit-forward but balanced and complex |
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DescriptionFresh and fruit-forward but balanced and complex |
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Vintage2013 |
Napa91 |
Sonoma92 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionLively but concentrated wines with good structure built for long-term drinking |
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DescriptionLively but concentrated wines with good structure built for long-term drinking |
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Vintage2012 |
Napa89 |
Sonoma91 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionFruit-forward, soft and approachable |
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DescriptionFruit-forward, soft and approachable |
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Vintage2011 |
Napa89 |
Sonoma88 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionVariable quality; best wines are structured and vibrant |
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DescriptionVariable quality; best wines are structured and vibrant |
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Vintage2010 |
Napa88 |
Sonoma88 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionTough growing season; quality varies, but many flavorful, well-balanced wines |
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DescriptionTough growing season; quality varies, but many flavorful, well-balanced wines |
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Vintage2009 |
Napa92 |
Sonoma92 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionLong, cool season; wines are balanced and elegant, with typically modest alcohol levels |
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DescriptionLong, cool season; wines are balanced and elegant, with typically modest alcohol levels |
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Vintage2008 |
Napa94 |
Sonoma93 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionEccentric growing season, but wines show surprising richness and balance |
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DescriptionEccentric growing season, but wines show surprising richness and balance |
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Vintage2007 |
Napa92 |
Sonoma91 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionGrowing season was ideal; wines are supple and elegantly ripe, but with good backbone |
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DescriptionGrowing season was ideal; wines are supple and elegantly ripe, but with good backbone |
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Vintage2006 |
Napa90 |
Sonoma90 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionTop wines are fruit-forward, elegant and balanced; well-structured |
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DescriptionTop wines are fruit-forward, elegant and balanced; well-structured |
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Vintage2005 |
Napa91 |
Sonoma89 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionComplex, well-structured wines with tannins built for aging |
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DescriptionComplex, well-structured wines with tannins built for aging |
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Vintage2004 |
Napa85 |
Sonoma86 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionWarm year produced jammy wines; ripeness often over the top |
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DescriptionWarm year produced jammy wines; ripeness often over the top |
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Vintage ratings: 95-100, classic; 90-94, outstanding; 85-89, very good; 80-84, good; 75-79, mediocre; 50-74, not recommended
A score range indicates preliminary analysis based on barrel samples and/or a limited sampling; many wines of the vintage not yet reviewed.
Drinkability: "NYR" means the vintage has not yet been released; "drink" means most of the wines of the vintage are ready to drink; "hold" means most of the ageworthy wines have yet to fully mature; "past peak" means most of the wines are declining rather than improving.
SOURCE: WINE SPECTATOR
