Sacred Drop Oregon Vintage Chart
I often get the question from others in the industry- What do you think of the 2011 Vintage? In my opinion, it needs time but if I were to pick a wine to drink now, it would be a 2010 or a 2012. If you prefer a more delicate wine, the 2010’s are going to be your pick. If you prefer a fuller bodied pinot, perhaps a 2012 or 2009, which were vintages with a significant amount of sun and perhaps heat in the case of 2009. If all of this is going over your head, grab a 2010 or 2012 now and enjoy it!
| Vintage | Score | Drink Rec | Description |
| 2011 | 86-89 | Hold | Light, bordering on fragile; tantalizing if flavorful enough |
| 2010 | 94 | Drink or hold | Best have real ripeness and depth, with modest alcohol |
| 2009 | 90 | Drink or hold | Hot year with light structures, bold flavors, significant alcohol |
| 2008 | 97 | Drink or hold | Perfect balance of light textures and rich, vivid flavors |
| 2007 | 84 | Drink or hold | Mostly delicate wines can benefit from cellaring, but many are weak |
| 2006 | 92 | Drink | Ripe flavors, but fruit character mostly fresh, not dried |
| 2005 | 93 | Drink | Like 2004, wines are superbly balanced |
| 2004 | 94 | Drink or hold | Clear, pure flavors and excellent balance |
| 2003 | 87 | Past peak | Some great wines, but others are overripe |
| 2002 | 95 | Drink | Extraordinary balance, pure flavors; some great wines |
| 2001 | 91 | Drink | Many elegant wines, but others reflect excessive yields |
| 2000 | 90 | Past peak | Many intense wines, but beware those caught in late-season rain |
| 1999 | 93 | Drink | Brilliantly flavorful, focused wines |
| 1998 | 92 | Drink | Rich, classic wines; few poor bottles, some are tannic |
| 1997 | 84 | Past peak | Light, many are watery; best wines fleshing out nicely |
| 1996 | 87 | Past peak | Light, but generally ripe; most wines on the tannic side |
| 1995 | 81 | Past peak | Some successes, but many wines hollow, short |
| 1994 | 92 | Drink | Very ripe, exotic wines dominate the vintage |
| 1993 | 85 | Past peak | Uneven; best are elegant |
| 1992 | 90 | Past peak | Underrated by many; numerous opulent wines |
| 1991 | 86 | Drink | Generally ripe flavors; starting to fade |
| 1990 | 85 | Drink | Many drinkable wines; starting to fade |
| ¹ Vintage Description from Wine Spectator |
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