Each year we put together one of the most comprehensive wine vintage charts available, chronicling nearly 25 years of wine across the globe. Our goal is help you know which bottles to drink, what vintages may need more age to reach perfection, and which bottles are past their prime.
However, even with our new interactive chart, sorting through all that information can be a bit daunting. That’s why we also compile an annual cheat-sheet showing what wine vintages are best to drink right now. Next time you’re standing in a wine shop wondering if you should buy the 2012 Napa Cab or the 2013, check this list to see if your year is listed, and which of the vintages at their peak had the best grapes.
Thirsty for more? View our full Wine Vintage Chart to see which bottles should remain in the cellar, and which may be best to cook with.
* Indicates the highest-rated vintage(s) of those currently in their peak drinking window.
Jump Straight to a Region
United States | France | Italy | Spain | Germany | Portugal | Austria | Australia | New Zealand | South Africa | Chile | Argentina
United States
California
Napa Valley
Napa Chardonnay: 2012, 2013, 2014*
Napa Cabernet Sauvignon: 2010, 2011, 2012*, 2014
Napa Zinfandel: 2012, 2013*, 2014*
Russian River Valley
Russian River Valley Chardonnay: 2012, 2013*, 2014*
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir: 2012*, 2014
Sonoma
Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon: 2012*
Sonoma Pinot Noir: 2012*, 2013*, 2014
Sonoma Zinfandel: 2012, 2013*, 2014*
Carneros
Carneros Chardonnay: 2012, 2013, 2014*
Carneros Pinot Noir: 2012, 2013*, 2014
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Chardonnay: 2010, 2011, 2012*, 2013*, 2014*, 2015
Santa Barbara Pinot Noir: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012*, 2013, 2014
Central Coast
Central Coast Chardonnay: 2010, 2011, 2012*, 2013*, 2014*, 2015
Central Coast Pinot Noir: 2008, 2009, 2010*, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014*
Central Coast Syrah: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013*
Other California
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir: 2008, 2009*, 2010*, 2011
North Coast Syrah: 2010, 2011*
South Coast Syrah: 2012*, 2013*, 2014*, 2015*
Paso Robles Reds: 2012, 2013*
Sierra Foothills Zinfandel: 2009, 2010*, 2011
Oregon
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: 2006*, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Willamette Valley Whites: 2012, 2013*, 2014*, 2015*
Southern Oregon Reds: 2011*, 2012*, 2013
Washington
Columbia Valley Cabernet, Merlot: 2006, 2007*, 2008, 2009
Columbia Valley Syrah: 2009*, 2010, 2011*
Columbia Valley Whites: 2012*, 2014, 2015, 2016
New York
Finger Lakes Reds: 2012*, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Finger Lakes Whites: 2012*, 2013, 2014, 2015*, 2016*
Long Island Reds: 2010*, 2012*, 2013*, 2014
Long Island Whites: 2014*, 2015*
Europe
France
Bordeaux
Pomerol/Saint-Émilion: 1998, 2001*, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
Médoc: 1998, 1999, 2000*, 2001*, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012
Graves (red): 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001*, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013
Graves (white): 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007*, 2008, 2009
Sauternes/Barsac: 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007*, 2008, 2012
Burgundy
Côte de Nuits (red): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002*, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
Côte de Beaune (red): 2001, 2003*, 2006, 2007, 2013
Chablis: 2001, 2002*, 2004, 2005*, 2006, 2007, 2008
Côte de Beaune (white): 2001, 2002*, 2004, 2006, 2007
Mâconnais: 2008, 2009*, 2010*, 2011
The Rhône
Nothern Rhône Reds: 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009*
Nothern Rhône Whites: 2001, 2004*, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
Southern Rhône Reds: 1998*, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007*, 2008, 2009, 2011
Southern Rhône Whites: 2015, 2016*, 2017*, 2018*
The Loire
Loire Dry Whites: 2005*, 2007, 2008, 2009*, 2010*, 2011
Loire Sweet Whites: 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005*, 2006, 2008
Loire Reds: 2000*, 2003, 2005*, 2008, 2009*, 2010, 2011*
Other France
Alsace: 2007, 2008, 2009*, 2011, 2012
Beaujolais: 2006, 2008, 2009*, 2010, 2011, 2012
Champagne: 1996*, 1998, 2000, 2002*, 2003, 2005, 2006
Languedoc-Roussillon: 2009*
Provence (reds): 2007*, 2009, 2010, 2011
Italy
Piedmont
Barbaresco: 1995, 1996*, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004*, 2005, 2007, 2009
Barolo: 1995, 1997, 1998*
Veneto
Amarone: 1997*, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
Soave Classico/Lugana: 2008, 2009*, 2010*, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
Tuscany
Bolgheri: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001*, 2003, 2004, 2007
Chianti Classico: 1999*, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Brunello di Montalcino: 1997*, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Maremma: 2004*, 2005, 2006, 2014
Marche
Verdicchio: 2012*, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
Conero/Rosso Piceno: 2008, 2009, 2010*
Campania
Campania Reds: 2001, 2004, 2005*
Campania Whites: 2012*, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
Sicily
Sicily Reds: 2005*, 2006
Sicily Whites: 2014*, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Other Italy
Abruzzo Reds: 2004, 2005, 2006*, 2007, 2008, 2009*, 2013, 2014
Basilicata Aglianico del Vulture: 2004, 2005*, 2014
Collio-Friuli Whites: 2012*, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
Lombardy Franciacorta: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009*, 2010, 2011, 2012
Puglia Reds: 2009*, 2010*, 2011, 2014
Sardinia Reds: 2008, 2009*
Trentino-Alto Adige Whites: 2013, 2014, 2015*, 2017, 2018
Umbria Reds: 2005, 2006*
Spain
Catalonia Reds: 2010*, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Rioja Reds: 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010*, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Ribera del Duero Reds: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010*, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Galicia Whites: 2018*
Germany
Mosel Whites: 2004, 2005*, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Rhine Region Wines: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007*, 2008, 2009, 2010
Franken Whites: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007*, 2008, 2009, 2010
Portugal
Port: 1995, 1997*, 2000, 2006
Red Table Wines: 1997*, 1998, 2000, 2003*, 2005, 2008
White Table Wines: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013*, 2014*
Austria
Danube Region Whites: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011*, 2012*
Burgenland Reds: 2008, 2009*, 2012
Burgenland Sweet Wines: 2005*, 2006, 2008
Southern Hemisphere
Australia
Barossa/McLaren Vale Shiraz: 2002, 2004, 2005*, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
Clare Valley Riesling: 2005*, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009*, 2011, 2013
Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon: 1998*, 2001, 2004, 2005*, 2006*, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
Yarra Valley Pinot Noir: 2010, 2011, 2012*
Western Australia Cabernet/Chardonnay: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007*, 2008, 2009, 2010*, 2011
Hunter Valley Semillon: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009*, 2012, 2013
New Zealand
Hawke’s Bay Reds: 2009, 2010, 2013*
Martinborough Pinot Noir: 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011*
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc: 2016*, 2017, 2018
Central Otago Pinot Noir: 2007*, 2008, 2009, 2010*, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
South Africa
South Africa Reds: 2006, 2007, 2009*, 2011
Chile
Maipo Reds: 2011, 2012, 2013*, 2014, 2015*
Casablanca/Coastal Whites: 2018*
Colchagua Reds: 2011*, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015*
Argentina
Argentina/Mendoza Reds: 2013*, 2014, 2015
Last Updated: May 8, 2023
