Spain - Vintages! Flashcards
1
Q
2014
A
Decent quality, some grey rot
2
Q
2013
A
Uneven ripening, delayed harvest. Cool wet start.
3
Q
2012
A
5th consecutive small vintage, great concentration, higher tannin
4
Q
2011
A
Rioja = heat stressed, lower acid RDD = Intense, smooth soft tannins
5
Q
2010
A
RDD = exceptional, uniform ripeness and quality
Good in Rioja
6
Q
2009
A
Hot conditions, avg temps
Rains helped rescue
7
Q
2008
A
Rioja = good, with favorable weather RDD = cooler than normal, elegant
8
Q
2007
A
RDD = miserable summer, frost on 9/24 decimated them
Late pickers were rewarded
9
Q
2006
A
Spring Hail in Rioja
Hot summer. Not great.
10
Q
2005
A
Good vintage, high temps
11
Q
2004
A
very good year, especially Rioja, ageworthy
12
Q
2003
A
drought-plagued, unbalanced
13
Q
2002
A
Cold winter and spring.
Wet summer. Sucked for Q&Q
14
Q
2001
A
Smaller crop
Good quality
15
Q
2000
A
High yield
high summer temps cause lower concentration
RDD was better
