Australia vintages Flashcards
1
Q
2015
A
Bush fires in the Adelaide Hills area may result in some smoke-tainted wines. Coonawarra had a warm spring but a cooler summer allowing for slow development and notably high tannin in the Cabernet Sauvignon.
2
Q
2014
A
Extreme weather
3
Q
2013
A
Hottest summer on record for South East Australia
4
Q
2011
A
“One of the toughest in 25 years” wet, mildew
5
Q
2010
A
Rain broke a long drought
6
Q
2009
A
heatwave, whites suffered
7
Q
2008
A
extremely hot year, reds suffered
8
Q
2006
A
Promising Limestone Coast Cabernets
9
Q
2005
A
large crop, super ripe wines
10
Q
2003
A
similar to Europe’s 2003
11
Q
2002
A
late harvest, cool summer
12
Q
1999
A
record crop, increased plantings
13
Q
1994
A
very dry, not too hot, great in Barossa
