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A typical vintage chart of Europe wine

飲紅酒經常會聽到 Vintage 一字，廣義的 Vintage 包括由收集葡萄到釀成酒的整個過程，但現在一般引用其狹義解釋，即葡萄收成年份。

即使出自同一酒莊，由同一種類葡萄釀製，Vintage 不同的酒味道以至評分和身價也會有所不同，如 Califonia 出產的 Pinot Noir，2006 年收成的在 Wine Spectator 酒評中只得 83 分，但 2004 年的則達 93 分。

現時網上可以找到多款不同 Vintage Chart，給不同年份、不同地區的葡萄酒評分，其中以 Wine Spectator 的 Vintage Chart 最為人熟識，買貴價酒前可以先上網做點資料搜集，另外 iphone 亦有多款 Vintage Chart Apps 可供下載。


You may encounter the word "Vintage" many times. The general meaning of vintage is the process from collection of grape to completion of fermentation process. Nowadays people refer "vintage" to the year when the grape is collected.

Vintage can make a big difference between wines, even they are from the same winery and of the same grape. e.g. Wine Spectator rating of Pinot Noir collected in 2006 in Califonia is 83 points, while the same grape in the same region collected in 2004 scores 93.

You can easily find on the internet different vintage charts, which give rating to grapes collected in different years from different regions. One of the most popular wine rating agents is Wine Spectator. It worths doing some research before buying expensive wine. You can also download Vintage Chart Apps to your iphone instead of searching on the web.

Reference
Wine Spectator 2010 Vintage Chart