"Oh, was that a good year?"
"Hmm..."
It's a common question which doesn't necessarily have a straight forward answer. The answer is really dependant on the region your wine comes from. So a wine from the Barrossa Valley in 2001 will be good, but the same vintage from Western Australia brings a superb wine. There are various factors which help improve a vintage - the weather (how much rain plus the drought) and even bushfires!
If you're hunting down a reasonable guide, here is one from Hardy's chief winemaker, Peter Dawson. Variances in micro climates and other aspects do result in anamolies, so this guide should only be taken as a broad guide to the various regions.
Happy quaffing :)
