2007 Wine Enthusiast's Vintage Chart

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:19 pm

Even Portugal is included, which is certainly progress!

http://www.winemag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?s ... AF966049C9

Mike McCune · Post by **Mike McCune** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:26 pm

And strap in for some of the potentially finest Washington Reds yet in 2005 - i.e. cab/merlot-97 & syrah-96.

Most of WA winemakers are agreeing...

Gizzyeq · Post by **Gizzyeq** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:47 am

I guess 2005 was a good year all around all over...I picked up a whole buncha German Rieslings which are great also in 05

I'm really curious how 06 will come out tho since I got married last year... gonna need to pick up a whole bunch of port and
assorted stuff to celebrate thru the years. :)

Al B. · Post by **Al B.** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:13 pm

But spare a thought for all those poor port drinkers who are only now seeing the 1996 Malvedos and Bomfim and Vargellas hitting the shelves.

According to the WS chart, these SQVPs are now past their peak.

What rubbish!

Alex

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:46 pm

Whats interesting is they give an overall vintage score to 2005 Ports...

Have 2005 samples been sent out already??? Considering the 2004 have just barely been released in the past few months.

Derek T. · Post by **Derek T.** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:42 pm

Andy,

Can't you remember tasting that 2006 in October? (I still have the unwashed glass!!!!)

Derek

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:23 pm

2005s will not be available as cask samples typically until March/April. Fortunately, a group of us will be there in May to try some as well as the new crop of Douro reds.

Jay Powers · Post by **Jay Powers** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:05 pm

If I recall, in the Decanter website, 2005 has been listed as a five star year for VP for 6-months or so now. Wonder how they decided that?

Jay

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:04 pm

Jay,

I'd have to guess the deft use of a Ouija board, most likely.