Scoring method

Grape Observer uses a scale out of 100 to rate wines:  

50 to 79 is just passable to fine.  A wine that is not faulty.

80 to 84 is good.  An every day drinking type of wine.

85 to 89 is very good.  A wine that is something better than every day drinking.

90 to 94 is extremely good.  A wine that has something quite special about it.

95 and above is outstanding.  An amazing wine to treasure.

The commentary is more important than the score.