Vintage quality, however, varies, mainly because of the weather. If you think that drought in June was hard on your lawn, imagine how much it stressed out the grapes. And if the rain in September ruined your camping trip, it also had a bad effect on the harvest. So every year, the editors of Wine Spectator rate top regions' vintages on the 100-point scale. These are, by necessity, general in nature.
Vintage ratings listed on the following pages are averages for year and region.
For each current vintage and older, exceptional years, you will find our score and drinkability rating. A score range indicates that most wines of the vintage are not yet released. All Rights Reserved.