Year

WOW Rating

%

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

92

1998

Some really good, a few inconsistent

Hold

90

1997

Classic vintage especially for reds

Hold

93

1996

Small harvest, some variations, keep to top names

Drink

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

91

1991

Intense colors, rich flavors, outstanding wines

Drink

92

1990

High quality, less volume, top names superb

Drink

90