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Cert/Adv - Vintages > Northern California Vintages > Flashcards

Northern California Vintages Flashcards

1
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2013

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Fine vintage

Optimal crop

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2012

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Banner year

Quality and quantity

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2011

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Miserable harvest conditions
Mildew/botrytis in Napa/Sonoma
Low volumesOctober rainstorms

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2010

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Cool start
August heatreduced yields
Higher acid, lower alcohol

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2009

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Good initial impressions
Overall very good
Rainy end to harvest

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2008

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Sonoma’s earliest harvest

Early overall

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2007

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Early harvest
Cool September allowed for some catch up
Elegant and balanced

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2006

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Unusually cool and wet

November harvestsome rotten fruit

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2005

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Cool and damp

Some restraint and acidity

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2004

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Cool spring
Hot Summer
Wines are variable

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2003

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Quick ripening after heat spikes following rain

Reduced crop

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2002

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Cool, dry summer

Difficult vintage

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2001

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Even ripening

Some Cab vines shut down in August

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2000

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Long vintage
Cool, wet summer
Pinot and Chardonnay were the highlights

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1999

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Dry, late, cool summer
September heatwave
Some lush Cabernets

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1998

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Late harvest
Not a ton of “stuffing”
Perhaps ageworthy

17
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1997

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Early, generous harvestwidely admired

drink now!

18
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1996

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Small crop

lightweight

19
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1995

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warm, dry autumn
late harvest saved the day
Small quantities

20
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According to Wine Advocate, 2013 was best for what?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

21
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According to Wine Advocate, 2012 was best for what?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

22
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According to Wine Advocate, 2011 was best for what?

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Chardonnay

23
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According to Wine Advocate, 2010 was best for what?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

24
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According to Wine Advocate, 2009 was best for what?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

25
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According to Wine Advocate, 2008 was best for what?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

26
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According to Wine Advocate, 2007 was best for what?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

27
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According to Wine Advocate, 2006 was best for what?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

28
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According to Wine Advocate, 2005 was best for what?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

29
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According to Wine Advocate, 2004 was best for what?

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Chardonnay

30
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According to Wine Advocate, what are the best North Coast Cabernet vintages of the last 20 years?

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2013, 2012, 2007, 2001

31
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According to Wine Advocate, what are the best North Coast Chardonnay vintages of the last 20 years?

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2013, 2012, 2005

32
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According to Wine Advocate, what are the best North Coast Pinot Noir vintages of the last 20 years?

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2013, 2012, 2002, 2001

33
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According to Wine Advocate, what are the best North Coast Zinfandel vintages of the last 20 years?

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2003, 2013, 2012

Cert/Adv - Vintages (24 decks)

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