🍷 Wine rating

Wine rating is a way of expressing an opinion of a wine as a number. The most common scale is out of 100, less often out of 20. The higher the number, the better in the taster's view. Scores are given by wine critics or magazines. The 100-point scale became known thanks to the American critic Robert Parker. Wines below 80 points are usually seen as mediocre, 80 to 89 as good, 90 to 95 as outstanding, and above 95 as exceptional. The 20-point scale is known from the University of California, Davis system and is also used by British writers. A score is given at a blind tasting or from the label. The critic looks at colour, aroma, taste, finish and overall impression, and then assigns a number. Good scores can raise the price of a wine. Scores are just the opinion of one person, and tastes differ. A high rating does not guarantee that you will like the wine. So scores are best taken as a guide, not a verdict.