Vintages
Recent Vintages To Explore
2020
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Look for quality driven producers who consistently produce top-notch wines each year. Early picked grapes like Merlot might have fared better too.
2019
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Very good Cabernet Sauvignon wines, many of which are good for cellaring for the medium term.
2018
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This is a very structured and tannic vintage, best for cellaring for the long term.
2017
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Restrained styles, closer to European stylistically. Best to go for the top producers in this somewhat difficult vintage.
2016
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Not much was made so prices might be high for this excellent cellaring vintage
2015
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Fruit forward wines that are ripe - perfect for drinking now but can cellar for shorter periods.
2014
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Some excellent Pinot Noirs and Syrahs along with others that will cellar well.
2013
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Very tannic, structured wines meant for very long term cellaring
2012
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Very fruit driven wines that are quite ripe, drinking now, and high volumes might mean good deals can be found.
2011
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Merlot did better than Cabernet this year, as did many of the white grapes.
2010
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Not much made so prices might be high, but wines are long lived, perfect for long term cellaring - elegant.
Vintage Chart Legend
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