Stephen Tanzer Rating System

Wines are scored relative to their peer group based on their expected quality during their period of peak drinkability. A “+” after a score denotes a wine that is likely to merit a higher rating in the future. All wines rated 90 or better are highly recommended additions to your cellar (or, where indicated, for drinking over the near term); wines rated at least 85 are recommended bottles that should provide pleasurable drinking. Precise scores are provided only for wines in bottle; ranges are offered for unfinished wines. The midpoint of a range is used for purposes of sorting. For example, a wine with a rating of 87-90 is sorted as though it had a precise score of 88.5.

95-100.  Extraordinary
90-94.    Outstanding
85-89.  Very Good to Excellent
80-84.  Good
75-79.  Average
70-74.  Below Average
0-70.  Avoid