Wine Spectator's 100-Point Scale

    * 95-100 Classic: a great wine
    * 90-94 Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style
    * 85-89 Very good: a wine with special qualities
    * 80-84 Good: a solid, well-made wine
    * 75-79 Mediocre: a drinkable wine that may have minor flaws
    * 50-74 Not recommended

A score given as a range (e.g., 90-94) indicates a preliminary score, usually based on a barrel tasting.