Vintage charts summarize the quality and character of wines from a particular region for each individual vintage—the year in which the grapes were grown and harvested. Based on ratings of a wide range ...

A challenging vintage of lower-than-average yields, with very warm to hot temperatures; the best producers harvested at the optimal moment to produce rich, balanced reds (See all ratings) Top-scoring ...

The cool conditions delayed harvest by 10–12 days. The cooler weather, however, has led to remarkable flavour intensity in chardonnay, riesling and sauvignon blanc, while pinot noir has noticeably ...