| Vintage | Napa | Paso Robles | Santa Barbara | Sonoma | Drink Window | Description | |||
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Vintage2022 |
NapaNA |
Paso Robles91–94 |
Santa Barbara91–94 |
SonomaNA |
Drink WindowNYR |
DescriptionA hot growing season saw a triple-digit heat wave in early September, but cooler weather followed |
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DescriptionA hot growing season saw a triple-digit heat wave in early September, but cooler weather followed |
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Vintage2021 |
Napa92 |
Paso Robles94 |
Santa Barbara93 |
Sonoma92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionDry summer was seasonably warm, with weather cooling after a heat spike near Memorial Day, allowing the grapes time to fully mature |
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DescriptionDry summer was seasonably warm, with weather cooling after a heat spike near Memorial Day, allowing the grapes time to fully mature |
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Vintage2020 |
Napa84 |
Paso Robles92 |
Santa Barbara92 |
Sonoma84 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionVines were stressed by a hot, dry summer, while wildfires throughout California raised concerns about smoke taint |
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DescriptionVines were stressed by a hot, dry summer, while wildfires throughout California raised concerns about smoke taint |
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Vintage2019 |
Napa92 |
Paso Robles95 |
Santa Barbara95 |
Sonoma92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionWarm but extended growing season produced rich wines with polished tannins; best in the Central Coast |
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DescriptionWarm but extended growing season produced rich wines with polished tannins; best in the Central Coast |
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Vintage2018 |
Napa92 |
Paso Robles94 |
Santa Barbara94 |
Sonoma92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA goldilocks vintage with a flawless growing season that allowed winemakers to craft impressive wines |
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DescriptionA goldilocks vintage with a flawless growing season that allowed winemakers to craft impressive wines |
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Vintage2017 |
Napa90 |
Paso Robles90 |
Santa Barbara90 |
Sonoma89 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionDramatic weather conditions, from floods to heat waves to wildfires, add up to a variable and challenging vintage |
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DescriptionDramatic weather conditions, from floods to heat waves to wildfires, add up to a variable and challenging vintage |
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Vintage2016 |
Napa94 |
Paso Robles94 |
Santa Barbara92 |
Sonoma93 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA textbook vintage with nearly ideal growing conditions throughout the year |
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DescriptionA textbook vintage with nearly ideal growing conditions throughout the year |
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Vintage2015 |
Napa94 |
Paso Robles94 |
Santa Barbara91 |
Sonoma94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionChallenged by a warm season marked by heat spikes, winemakers managed to retain elegance and aromatics |
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DescriptionChallenged by a warm season marked by heat spikes, winemakers managed to retain elegance and aromatics |
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Vintage2014 |
Napa93 |
Paso Robles92 |
Santa Barbara92 |
Sonoma94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionSimilar to the 2013s, but more ripe, more full-bodied and in some regions more tannic |
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DescriptionSimilar to the 2013s, but more ripe, more full-bodied and in some regions more tannic |
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Vintage2013 |
Napa94 |
Paso Robles94 |
Santa Barbara92 |
Sonoma93 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionNearly ideal growing season with lots of sunshine but few heat spikes; wines are expressive early but show aging potential |
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DescriptionNearly ideal growing season with lots of sunshine but few heat spikes; wines are expressive early but show aging potential |
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Vintage2012 |
Napa93 |
Paso Robles93 |
Santa Barbara88 |
Sonoma92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionRecord-sized crop with firmly tannic wines and some real beauties; should reward time in the cellar |
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DescriptionRecord-sized crop with firmly tannic wines and some real beauties; should reward time in the cellar |
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Vintage2011 |
Napa87 |
Paso Robles87 |
Santa Barbara87 |
Sonoma87 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionA damp, cool year led to mixed results. Off the pace of best years, yet there are pockets of success; early drinkers |
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DescriptionA damp, cool year led to mixed results. Off the pace of best years, yet there are pockets of success; early drinkers |
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Vintage2010 |
Napa93 |
Paso Robles97 |
Santa Barbara87 |
Sonoma93 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionA cool, late harvest, but amazingly ripe and full-bodied wines |
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DescriptionA cool, late harvest, but amazingly ripe and full-bodied wines |
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Vintage2009 |
Napa92 |
Paso Robles95 |
Santa Barbara92 |
Sonoma93 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionFabulous wines throughout despite a challenging season; the ripeness is there, even if it came late |
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DescriptionFabulous wines throughout despite a challenging season; the ripeness is there, even if it came late |
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Vintage2008 |
Napa91 |
Paso Robles98 |
Santa Barbara91 |
Sonoma91 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionA tough start ended with glorious wines statewide, rivaling 2007 for complexity, depth and finesse |
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DescriptionA tough start ended with glorious wines statewide, rivaling 2007 for complexity, depth and finesse |
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Vintage2007 |
Napa95 |
Paso Robles96 |
Santa Barbara95 |
Sonoma92 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionTremendous quality and uncommon complexity statewide; the best on record, along with 2009 and 2006 |
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DescriptionTremendous quality and uncommon complexity statewide; the best on record, along with 2009 and 2006 |
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Vintage2006 |
Napa93 |
Paso Robles92 |
Santa Barbara94 |
Sonoma95 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionA golden vintage, fabulous acoss all regions, offering great diversity of styles |
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DescriptionA golden vintage, fabulous acoss all regions, offering great diversity of styles |
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Vintage2005 |
Napa92 |
Paso Robles86 |
Santa Barbara89 |
Sonoma87 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionIntense, structured, high-quality wines |
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DescriptionIntense, structured, high-quality wines |
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Vintage2004 |
Napa97 |
Paso Robles89 |
Santa Barbara86 |
Sonoma89 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionA superb vintage, particularly in Napa; concentrated, intense and complex wines |
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DescriptionA superb vintage, particularly in Napa; concentrated, intense and complex wines |
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Vintage2003 |
Napa90 |
Paso Robles83 |
Santa Barbara89 |
Sonoma90 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionDark, intense, structured and concentrated |
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DescriptionDark, intense, structured and concentrated |
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Vintage2002 |
Napa96 |
Paso Robles84 |
Santa Barbara85 |
Sonoma89 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionTremendous in Napa and Sonoma; dark, rich and plush |
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DescriptionTremendous in Napa and Sonoma; dark, rich and plush |
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Vintage2001 |
Napa97 |
Paso Robles89 |
Santa Barbara87 |
Sonoma89 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionSolid in all regions, with an edge to Napa; intense and concentrated wines |
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DescriptionSolid in all regions, with an edge to Napa; intense and concentrated wines |
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Vintage2000 |
Napa93 |
Paso Robles82 |
Santa Barbara85 |
Sonoma87 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionStrong in Napa, showing that Syrah doesn't always run with Cabernet |
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DescriptionStrong in Napa, showing that Syrah doesn't always run with Cabernet |
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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
