The Rating System
Our tasting notes are expertly crafted to provide an insightful experience. Professional critics evaluate each wine in various settings — including open tastings and single-blind conditions — where wines of the same category are assessed without revealing the producers. We embrace both the 100-point rating system which is adopted by Wine Advocate, James Suckling, Burghound, Jasper Morris and many other wine critics and the 20-point rating system from Jancis Robinson.
General understanding of
100-point Rating System
- 96-100: Extraordinary. These wines are considered classics, exhibiting profound characteristics and complexity, and are often rare and highly sought after.
- 90-95: Outstanding. Wines in this range display superior character and style, representing high-quality options.
- 85-89: Very Good. These wines are well-made, enjoyable, and offer good value.
- 80-84: Good. These wines are solid and reliable, although they may lack the depth and complexity of higher-rated wines.
- 75-79: Mediocre. These wines are drinkable but may have minor flaws or lack character.
- Below 75: Not Recommended. Wines in this range may have significant flaws or off-putting characteristics.
Jancis Robinson
20-point Rating System
- 20 – Truly exceptional
- 19 – A humdinger
- 18 – A cut above superior
- 17 – Superior
- 16 – Distinguished
- 15 – Average, a perfectly nice drink with no faults but not much excitement
- 14 – Deadly dull
- 13 – Borderline faulty or unbalanced
- 12 – Faulty or unbalanced