Theory Vintages 2019 Flashcards

1
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What is considered the best vintage in Mendoza in the last 5 years?

A

2017

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Mendoza - Top 3 vintages of the last 10 years.

A
  1. 2017
  2. 2013
  3. 2009
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Mendoza - Top 3 vintages of the last 10 years.

A
  1. 2017
  2. 2013
  3. 2009
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4
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South Australia - Rainy, Cool Vintages of the last 10 years

A

‘10, ‘11, ‘17

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5
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Australia - Heatwaves of the last 10 years

A

‘13, ‘18

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6
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Australia - Fires of the last 5 years?

A

2015 - South Australia

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Chile - Fires of the last 5 years?

A

2017 - Maule (Central Valley)

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California - Fires of the last 5 years?

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2018 - Mendocino, Lake County

2017 - Napa, Sonoma/Santa Barbara (Dec-Jan)

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9
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Spain/Portugal - Fires of the last 5 years?

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2017 - Dão, Rias Baixas

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Spain/Portugal - Fires of the last 5 years?

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2017 - Dão, Rias Baixas

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11
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Chile - Top vintage of the last 5 years?

A

2018

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12
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Chile - Devastating frost of the last 5 years?

A

2014

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13
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Chile - Wet harvest of the last 5 years?

A

2016 - after whites had come in; due to El Niño

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14
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Chile - Wet harvest of the last 5 years?

A

2016 - after whites had come in; due to El Niño

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15
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Piedmont - Hailstorms of the last 5 years?

A

2018 - Barbaresco

2014 - Barolo

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16
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Piedmont - Heatwaves of the last 10 years?

A

‘11 (cool summer), ‘12, ‘15, ‘17

17
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Tuscany - Hail of the last 5 years?

A

‘14, ‘15, ‘18

18
Q
France 2018 Vintage in a few words:
•Champagne
•Alsace
•Burgundy
•Bordeaux
•Loire
•Rhone
A
  • Champagne/Burgundy - Once in a lifetime
  • Alsace - Drought, concentrated wines
  • Bordeaux - Soggy Spring, May Hail, Hot Harvest
  • Loire/Rhone - Healthy, large harvest
19
Q
France 2018 Vintage in a few words:
•Champagne
•Alsace
•Burgundy
•Bordeaux
•Loire
•Rhone
A
  • Champagne/Burgundy - Once in a lifetime
  • Alsace - Drought, concentrated wines
  • Bordeaux - Soggy Spring, May Hail, Hot Harvest
  • Loire/Rhone - Healthy, large harvest
20
Q

Rioja/Ribera del Duero - Worst vintage of the last 5 years?

A

2017 - Forst + Drought = toughest vintage in living memory

21
Q

Austria - Worst vintage of the last 5 years?

A

2014 - heavy rainfall and poor conditions

22
Q

Austria - Worst vintage of the last 5 years?

A

2014 - heavy rainfall and poor conditions

23
Q

Northern California - Hot vintages of the last 5 years?

A

‘14, ‘15, ‘17*

*Hottest

24
Q

Northern California - Wettest years of the last 5 years?

A

2016 - very heavy rainfall after harvest