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Vintage2017 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionSevere frost in late April significantly reduced yields, but less so on hillside sites; excellent conditions during the summer and harvest resulted in concentrated wines of fine balance (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionSevere frost in late April significantly reduced yields, but less so on hillside sites; excellent conditions during the summer and harvest resulted in concentrated wines of fine balance (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2016 |
Score90 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionErratic conditions during the growing season resulted in mildew and/or drought conditions. Leading producers made wines with good intensity in graceful, lighter-bodied frames, with Pinot Gris showing well; little or no VTs or SGNs produced (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionErratic conditions during the growing season resulted in mildew and/or drought conditions. Leading producers made wines with good intensity in graceful, lighter-bodied frames, with Pinot Gris showing well; little or no VTs or SGNs produced (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2015 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionTop producers countered drought conditions during the growing season to produce vibrant, balanced wines with up-front personality. Gewürztraminer excelled; little to no VTs or SGNs were produced (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionTop producers countered drought conditions during the growing season to produce vibrant, balanced wines with up-front personality. Gewürztraminer excelled; little to no VTs or SGNs were produced (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2014 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionSuccessful Riesling and Pinot Gris; light-bodied and lithe in style. Gewürztraminer suffered due to the Asian fruit fly, and little to no VTs or SGNs were produced (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionSuccessful Riesling and Pinot Gris; light-bodied and lithe in style. Gewürztraminer suffered due to the Asian fruit fly, and little to no VTs or SGNs were produced (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2013 |
Score89 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionA small crop of racy whites, but generally lighter in stature; rainy October, but top sites and producers were successful. Not a year for VTs or SGNs (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionA small crop of racy whites, but generally lighter in stature; rainy October, but top sites and producers were successful. Not a year for VTs or SGNs (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2012 |
Score90 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionA reduced crop of pure and elegant whites with good ripeness. Pinot Gris excelled; favor top producers for Riesling and Gewürztraminer (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionA reduced crop of pure and elegant whites with good ripeness. Pinot Gris excelled; favor top producers for Riesling and Gewürztraminer (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2011 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionAccessible wines; the best show balance and grape-specific flavor profiles (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionAccessible wines; the best show balance and grape-specific flavor profiles (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2010 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA small crop, but top wines offer fine concentration and balance firm structure with finesse (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionA small crop, but top wines offer fine concentration and balance firm structure with finesse (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2009 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionLithe, lively dry wines, offering fine concentration and balance; VTs and SGNs show great purity (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionLithe, lively dry wines, offering fine concentration and balance; VTs and SGNs show great purity (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2008 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionRacy dry whites that pair intense acidity and backbone with pure fruit flavors; very little botrytis (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionRacy dry whites that pair intense acidity and backbone with pure fruit flavors; very little botrytis (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2007 |
Score95 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionVibrant wines with great balance, purity and overall elegance; outstanding VT and SGN (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionVibrant wines with great balance, purity and overall elegance; outstanding VT and SGN (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2006 |
Score89 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionFirm, dry wines with up-front flavors and character; high-quality VT and SGN, particularly Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionFirm, dry wines with up-front flavors and character; high-quality VT and SGN, particularly Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2005 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionRipe wines with great balancing acidity. Very good Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer and outstanding VT and SGN (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionRipe wines with great balancing acidity. Very good Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer and outstanding VT and SGN (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2004 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionGreat clarity, finesse and balance for top wines; some are dilute as a result of high yields (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionGreat clarity, finesse and balance for top wines; some are dilute as a result of high yields (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2003 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionExceptionally hot and dry year with little botrytis; many wines lack structure. Stick to top producers (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionExceptionally hot and dry year with little botrytis; many wines lack structure. Stick to top producers (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2002 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionRipe, vibrant whites with high acidity; fine Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris, excellent VTs and SGNs (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionRipe, vibrant whites with high acidity; fine Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris, excellent VTs and SGNs (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2001 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionIndian summer resulted in ripe, elegant wines, some enriched by botrytis; great VTs and SGNs (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionIndian summer resulted in ripe, elegant wines, some enriched by botrytis; great VTs and SGNs (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2000 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionRipe and vibrant; botrytis allowed fine late-harvest wines. A great Riesling year (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionRipe and vibrant; botrytis allowed fine late-harvest wines. A great Riesling year (See all ratings) |
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Notable older vintages: 1989, 1988 |
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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
