USA Vintage Charts


100 POINT SCALE EQUIVALENTS
A+ A A- B+ B B-
96-100 90-95 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-75

VINTAGE GRADE RECOMMENDATION
USA / California / Zinfandel
2002 A Drink/Hold
2001 A Drink/Hold
2000 A Drink/Hold
1999 A Drink/Hold
1998 B,B+ Drink/Hold
1997 A Drink/Hold
1996 B+,A- Drink
1995 A- Drink
1994 A- Drink
1993 A- Drink
1992 A Drink
1991 A Drink
USA / California / Napa Valley / Cabernet Sauvignon
2002 A Drink/Hold
2001 A+ Hold
2000 B+ Hold
1999 A- Drink/Hold
1998 B- Drink/Hold
1997 A Drink/Hold
1996 B- Drink
1995 B+ Drink
1994 A- Drink
1993 B- Drink
1992 B+ Drink
1991 A- Drink
1990 B+ Drink
USA / California / North Coast / Sonoma / Chardonnay
2002 A Drink/Hold
2001 A Drink/Hold
2000 B+ Drink
1999 A- Drink
1998 C-,C Drink
1997 A Drink
1996 B- Drink
1995 B+ Drink
VINTAGE GRADE RECOMMENDATION
USA / California / Merlot
2002 A Hold
2001 A Drink/Hold
2000 A Hold
1999 A- Hold
1998 B Drink/Hold
1997 A Drink/Hold
1996 B+,A- Drink/Hold
1995 B+ Drink
1994 A- Drink
1993 B Drink
1992 B+ Drink
1991 A- Drink
USA / California / Central Coast / Pinot Noir
2002 A Drink/Hold
2001 A Drink/Hold
2000 B- Drink
1999 A- Drink
1998 B- Drink
1997 A Drink
1996 B- Drink
1995 B+ Drink
1994 B+ Drink