Tuscany Vintages Flashcards
What were the BEST vintages of
Tuscany in the 2010’s?
2012*
2011*
2010!!!
*Source: Jancis Robinson’s vintage report based on weather/barrel tastings
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Worst is:
There really haven’t been any yet…
What were the BEST vintages of
Tuscany in the 2000’s?
2006!!!, 2007!!!
2004!
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Worst are:
2008
(hail)
2005
(late rain)
2002
(heatwave, very uneven)
2000
(hot & dry, “hollow alcoholic wines”)
What were the BEST vintages of
Tuscany in the 1990’s?
1999!
1997!
1990
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Worst is:
1992
(large crop, not good quality)
1991!!
(endless harvest rains)
What were the BEST vintages of
Tuscany in the 1980’s?
1988
1985
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Worst are:
1989
(light and watery)
1984!!!
(the “lost” EU vintage)
What were the BEST vintages of
Tuscany in the 1970’s?
1978
1975!
Note:
- Finally somewhere decent for my birth year!
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Worst are:
1976!!
1972!!
What were the WORST vintages of
Tuscany in the 2010’s?
There haven’t been any yet…
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Best are:
2012*
2011*
2010!!!
*Source: Jancis Robinson’s vintage report based on weather/barrel tastings
What were the WORST vintages of
Tuscany in the 2000’s?
- *2008**
- (hail)*
- *2005**
- (late rain)*
- *2002**
- (heatwave, very uneven)*
- *2000**
- (hot & dry, “hollow alcoholic wines”)*
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Best are:
2007!!!
2006!!!
2004!
What were the WORST vintages of
Tuscany in the 1990’s?
- *1992**
- (large crop, not good quality)*
- *1991!!**
- (endless harvest rains)*
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Best are:
1999!
1997!
1990
What were the WORST vintages of
Tuscany in the 1980’s?
- *1989**
- (light & watery)*
- *1984!!!**
- (the “lost” EU vintage)*
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Best are:
1988
1985
What were the WORST vintages of
Tuscany in the 1970’s?
1976!!
1972!!
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Best are:
1978
1975!
