Italy - Piedmont - Vintages Flashcards
1
Q
2014
A
Challenging, hail and rain often
2
Q
2013
A
Rare Euro-positive, long growing season was an advantage
3
Q
2012
A
Intense heat, so cooler sites were better
4
Q
2011
A
Warm season, refined
5
Q
2010
A
Cool, wet, lighter in tannin, high acid
6
Q
2009
A
Hot and ripe
7
Q
2008
A
Good for Nebbiolo, earlier ripening stuff not so much
8
Q
2007
A
low yield bc of hail, good quality fruit though
9
Q
2006
A
cool -> Indian summer, promising
10
Q
2005
A
reduced crops, well balanced
11
Q
2004
A
very promising, very little weather extremes
12
Q
2003
A
heatwave shriveled grapes
13
Q
2002
A
hail, some rot in Barolo, Barbera sucked
14
Q
2001
A
Excellent quality. Ripe style
15
Q
2000
A
Good, late summer heat, good acid still
16
Q
1999
A
Good, voluptuous wines
17
Q
1998
A
Structured and elegant
18
Q
1997
A
Record ripeness
19
Q
1996
A
Superb for aging
