Rioja

Question 1

2013

Answer 1

84

A cool wet growing season; many wines diluted, green

Question 2

2012

Answer 2

88

Drought reduced yields, powerful wines but some are clumsy

Question 3

2011

Answer 3

90

Dry sunny growing season produced ripe reds

Question 4

2010

Answer 4

94

Ripe balanced wines, fresh and focused

Question 5

2009

Answer 5

91

Hot and dry season, solid wines with ripe fruit

Question 6

2008

Answer 6

88

Balanced wines, focused and expressive with bright acidity

Question 7

2007

Answer 7

84

Cool growing season, many light wines

Question 8

2006

Answer 8

82

Fresh supple wines with crisp flavors

Question 9

2005

Answer 9

93

Lively, balanced and graceful. Firm yet expressive

Question 10

2004

Answer 10

93

Balanced with ripe black fruit flavors and lively acitidy

Question 11

2003

Answer 11

86

Hot year. Ripe fruit with good concentration but some overripeness

Question 12

2002

Answer 12

84

Cool summer, rainy harvest, low yields. Best wines are ripe and concentrated

Question 13

2001

Answer 13

Hot, dry weather gave ripe wines with opulent flavors and powerful structure

Question 14

2000

Answer 14

85

Huge yields. Top producers made good wines, but others are light

Question 15

1999

Answer 15

81

Irregular ripening and rainy harvest led to light wines

Question 16

1998

Answer 16

79

Cold, rainy harvest. Tough wines with structure but little charm

Question 17

1997

Answer 17

78

Rainy summer, light wines

Question 18

1996

Answer 18

88

Balanced wines with good fruit and firm structure

Question 19

1995

Answer 19

92

Rich wines with good structure and excellent balance

Question 20

1994

Answer 20

89

Ripe, powerful wines