Priorat Vintage Chart
Sometimes staring at a bunch of wines can be overwhelming. One, almost, surefire way to find a decent wine is to go by the “vintage” or year the wine was made. I compiled a few things together here from the Wine Spectator and also from the Region’s regulatory body in order to create a reliable “Vintage Chart” that will help you find a wine you are likely to enjoy.
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Vintage | Score | DOCA Classification | Description |
2010 | 90-93 | Very Good | Supple, racy wines, with bright red fruit and lively acidity |
2009 | 90 | Excellent | Balanced, focused wines, showing racy acidity and moderate tannins |
2008 | 89 | Very Good | Sleek, expressive wines, with bright red fruit flavors and supple tannins |
2007 | 89 | Very Good | Supple wines showing red fruit and herbal notes |
2006 | 90 | Very Good | Bright and lively, with good focus and some depth |
2005 | 93 | Excellent | Balanced, expressive wines with red fruit and spice flavors |
2004 | 93 | Excellent | Ripe and dense; the best marry concentration and elegance |
2003 | 89 | Very Good | Heat gave ripe fruit and concentration; top wines show great balance |
2002 | 89 | Good | Despite cool growing season, many wines show ripe, concentrated fruit |
2001 | 95 | Excellent | Fine summer. Ripe, powerful wines are benchmarks for the region |
2000 | 92 | Very Good | Hot, dry summer produced wines with ripe fruit and firm tannins |
1999 | 91 | Very Good | Ripe wines of good structure, remaining balanced and elegant |
1998 | 91 | Excellent | Powerful yet lush and velvety, with good aging potential |