| In Napa valley Wines are ordered and preserved | | | | been yield from a particular region and thus this |
| from the vineyards based upon the year it was been | | | | influences whether the wine will be labeled as good |
| produced. The main purpose of this vintage chart is | | | | or bad vintage. |
| to provide the ratings of the wines for each and | | | | The grade of the wines is allotted based on the |
| every year to the wine lovers and their purchasers. | | | | taste, fragrance, the balance of sweetness, acidity |
| This is done, so that the buyer will be very well | | | | and based on the other traits. One of the most |
| informed about the wine which he/she has decided | | | | important facts which have to be noted down is |
| to purchase. In case, if there are cases of | | | | wines are segregate based on the region it has come |
| unfavorable ratings then this will be due to the | | | | from and the climatic condition in that regions. For |
| damage of the crop as the grapes would have not | | | | instance all the French wines will be grouped and |
| been reaped properly. | | | | segregated under the same list as all such wines |
| In order to rate the quality and excellence of the | | | | carves up from the same region. |
| different wines, the critics prepared a system of | | | | There are some disadvantages which are connected |
| rating and this was decided based on the auction | | | | in this rating process by the vintage chart. It is very |
| value of the wine. Wineries in Napa Valley are still | | | | well known that this chart is helpful to assess the |
| following the traditional charts to rank the wines | | | | superiority of the wine. But for some reason it is |
| according to their perceived grade. The first | | | | considered as not a valuable instrument to rate the |
| traditional wine chart came into view in the year of | | | | quality of the wine. Following are some of the reason |
| 1855; this traditional chart was very much aroused | | | | why it is not advantageous: |
| from the majority of the French wines particularly | | | | 1. As per the rating technique wine is graded |
| from the regions of the Bordeaux region. | | | | based on its taste. But the fact is the taste and |
| A wine's vintage chart enlightens you about the | | | | preference of each and every individual differs and |
| grapes which were been harvested for year and its | | | | it's not necessary it should be same for everyone. |
| making. The vintage charts of the wines are generally | | | | 2. As the rating is derived based on the average |
| a way to rate the wines on a numerical scale of | | | | it is important to note down the fact that this |
| 1-100, yet some are graded on 1-10 also. The shift in | | | | system is sometimes dreadful as wines are very |
| the climatic and the weather conditions affects the | | | | delicate as this method is not well suited. |
| eminence and the taste of the grapes which were | | | | |