Quick German vintage notes Flashcards
1
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2015
A
Looks kinda promising. Somewhat avg yields.
2
Q
2014
A
Cold/wet. Higher yields. Top performers are top.
3
Q
2013
A
chill/mild start, wet harvest, low yields, fair quality
4
Q
2012
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cool/wet summer, calmer harvest. Mosel lost 25%. Low amount of noble sweet wines
5
Q
2011
A
very good. great yields
6
Q
2010
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high-acid, cloudy/rainy, but hot July. low yields
7
Q
2009
A
Truly great and somewhat ripe
8
Q
2008
A
late ripening, cool autumn. Not much botrytis
9
Q
2007
A
Hot April, cool summer, great autumn. Not much Kabinett
10
Q
2006
A
up and down summer, wet fall, some rot issues.
11
Q
2005
A
exceptional. lush/mineral/structure. Lots of noble rot, overall yields down
12
Q
2004
A
crappy summer, good harvest. good acid
13
Q
2003
A
fat.
14
Q
2002
A
Better than French. October rain. Not much past Auslese
15
Q
2001
A
Great long-term vintage. Lots of botrytis
