Rioja Flashcards
2013
84
A cool wet growing season; many wines diluted, green
2012
88
Drought reduced yields, powerful wines but some are clumsy
2011
90
Dry sunny growing season produced ripe reds
2010
94
Ripe balanced wines, fresh and focused
2009
91
Hot and dry season, solid wines with ripe fruit
2008
88
Balanced wines, focused and expressive with bright acidity
2007
84
Cool growing season, many light wines
2006
82
Fresh supple wines with crisp flavors
2005
93
Lively, balanced and graceful. Firm yet expressive
2004
93
Balanced with ripe black fruit flavors and lively acitidy
2003
86
Hot year. Ripe fruit with good concentration but some overripeness
2002
84
Cool summer, rainy harvest, low yields. Best wines are ripe and concentrated
2001
Hot, dry weather gave ripe wines with opulent flavors and powerful structure
2000
85
Huge yields. Top producers made good wines, but others are light
1999
81
Irregular ripening and rainy harvest led to light wines
1998
79
Cold, rainy harvest. Tough wines with structure but little charm
1997
78
Rainy summer, light wines
1996
88
Balanced wines with good fruit and firm structure
1995
92
Rich wines with good structure and excellent balance
1994
89
Ripe, powerful wines
