California Chardonnay
Year
WOW Rating
%
2001
Rich and fruit-laden, very consistent
Hold
95
2000
Quite well balanced but few for keeping
Drink
87
1999
Good vintage, with well-balanced wines
Drink or Hold
91
1998
Pleasant but not outstanding, quite consistent
88
1997
Good vintage, fairly consistent
1996
Another superb year, great complexity, delicious
93
1995
Stunning vintage for best wines, great character
1994
First of 3 great vintages, many complex wines
1993
Lighter but enjoyable vintage, finish most now
85
1992
Another good year, full flavors, charming
89
1991
As good as '90, many well made examples
1990
Fine vintage, good structure, complex
1989
Inconsistent year, some attractive, some dull
84
1988
Good vintage, full flavors
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