California Cabernet Sauvignon
Year
WOW Rating
%
2002
A variable vintage due to lower temperatures but some attractive wines from best Napa names.
Hold
87
2001
Rich and concentrated, many long-lasting wines
97
2000
Average year but a few Napa stars
Drink or Hold
1999
Attractive healthy vintage, superb ripe grades
93
1998
Attractive vintage, widely reliable
91
1997
Good vintage, some outstanding wines
1996
Shorter growing season, needs time
88
1995
Healthy vintage, approachable wines
89
1994
Classic wines, rich and opulent
95
1993
Initially more tannic but open now
Drink
1992
Ripe, concentrated fruit, superb
1991
Great vintage, tannins now developed
1990
Small volume with intense flavours
1989
Rather mixed vintage, some exceptions
83
1988
Good but some variations in quality
86
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