What to expect

Heat spike at harvest and the October fires; several estates released reduced quantities. Quality varied from estate to estate, so the name on the label matters more than usual.

24 of the 29 years we cover for this wine were rated higher.

A glass of dark red wine on a winery terrace above vineyards and golden hills at sunset

The year: Mixed
How hard to find: Rare9 years old

Other vintages of this wine

One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.

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ExceptionalExcellentVery goodGoodMixedDifficult

What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $26–$80 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $26 to $80 to make one bottle of a wine like this. The price in the shop is far higher because the land is scarce, the name is famous, and many hands take a share on the way to you.

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