Fun Wine News Flashcards
Italy 2023 vintage - challenges?
An unusually rainy start to the growing season caused an outbreak of downy mildew that left many vineyards in the centre and south of the country with ‘no chance - production expected to fall 12%
Spain 2023 vintage - challenges
In Spain, the main wine regions suffered from extreme drought and heat, and hot August weather hurt early grape varieties including Tempranillo in particular, industry group Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias Castilla-La Mancha said on Wednesday. Spanish wine production is forecast to fall 20% to about 33 million hectolitres.
In 2023 this Port company purchased Ideal Drinks- it was the only Port company at the time that hadn’t delved into table wine.
The Fladgate Partnership (TFP): formed in 1692 with Taylor Fladgate, also includes Port houses Croft, Krohn and Fonseca Guimaraens. Ideal Drinks includes estates in Minho, Dao, Bairrada, etc.
2023 Champagne Harvest - size? Vintage conditions?
Large yields, at least partially due to larger bunches.
- Near-perfect flowering conditions and regular rainfall throughout the growing season are the two most frequently cited reasons for these exceptional bunch weights. - Ideal spring weather prevented any significant frost, hail and downy mildew losses.
- in August, the weather turned more erratic, alternating between frequent heavy showers and hot, muggy weather which created the ideal conditions for grey rot to develop, especially in the more heavily loaded vines. - - A heatwave has coincided with the beginning of harvest, increasing sour rot pressure.
3 factors impacting the intensity of pyrazines?
Sunlight: more sun = less pyrazines
Soil: “In the Bordeaux climate, soil has a decisive influence on MP concentrations … due to its effect on vegetative growth … grapes grown on well-drained, gravel soils have the lowest concentrations. On limestone or clay-silt soils [which retain more water than gravel, encouraging vigor], Cabernet Sauvignon has a higher MP content.” The effect of low soil water retention can be mimicked in irrigated vineyards by reducing irrigation at specific times during the growing season to inhibit shoot growth.
Temperature: warmer areas have less intense pyrazines, cooler areas have more intense pyrazines
What does Group Artémis own?
Artemis is owned by François Pinault
Chateau Latour
Clos de Tart
Chateau Grillet
Domaine d’Eugénie
Champagne Jacquesson
Maisons et Domaines Henriot
Eisele Vineyard
Only champagne house dedicated entirely to rosé?
Fleur de Miraval- Brad Pitt and Famille Perrin project
official champagne of the Oscars
