Year

WOW Rating

%

2006

Excellent year. Wines fleshy and forward with adequate balance of acidity and fine-grained tannins.

Hold

91

2005

Rain meant a challenging harvest. Top names still good. Best to try before you buy.

Drink

87

2004

Warm harvest season and low yields meant wines that are rich and forward. Drink now, only the best will age.

Drink or Hold

89

2003

Hot weather produced fruit bombs at the best - which are quite popular. The worst are unattractive.

Drink

85

2001

Outstanding vintage with wines of character and finesse. Best will peak 2006-2010.

Drink or Hold

95

2000

Aromatic wines with attractive flavours, top names will age well.

Drink or Hold

90

1999

Another fine vintage with beautifully balanced wines

Hold

91

1998

Good vintage, will improve for 3 - 5 years

Drink or Hold

94

1997

Best names produced good wines, others some variation

Drink or Hold

88

1996

Good vintage, best names should age well

Drink or Hold

86

1995

Difficult growing conditions, very inconsistent

Avoid

78

1994

Magnificent year, fleshy ripe fruit

Drink or Hold

94