Adelaida Cellars

VINTAGE CHART

Vintage Rating	Drinkability
C = Classic V = Very Good G = Good A = Acceptable NR=Not Rated PP=Past Prime	Bold = Drink Now + = At plateau, can save 1-3 years ++ = At plateau, can save 3-5 years +++ = At plateau, can save 5 or more years

1981 through 1989 (Applicable varieties: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel)
	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Chardonnay	G	G	C	A--	A--	V--	A--	G+	G+
Cabernet Sauvignon	V	G	G	V	V+	V	A	PP	G
Zinfandel	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	G	A

1990 through 1999 (Applicable varieties: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel)
	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
Chardonnay	G	G	A	A	A	V	G	A	A	G
Cabernet Sauvignon	V++	G+	G+	G+	PP	G++	A+	G++	A+	C++
Pinot Noir	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	G+	V++	A++	C+++	V+
Syrah	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	G+	V+	G++	PP	V+++
Zinfandel	V	PP	PP	PP	PP	A	PP	A	A	PP

2000 through 2005 (Applicable varieties: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel)
	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Chardonnay	G	G	C+	V+	V+	V++
Cabernet Sauvignon	G++	G+++	G+++	C+++	V+++	G+++
Pinot Noir	G++	G+	V+++	C+++	G+++	G+++
Syrah	V+++	V+++	V+++	C+++	G+++	G++
Zinfandel	G+	G+	V+	V++	G++	G++