Vintages Austria Flashcards
What are the worst recent vintages for Austria?
2020 - GOLF BALL hail in the Wachau in August, and rot outbreaks from rain in September
2014 - record RAIN and ROT, HAIL
How were the past 5 years in Austria?
2022 - HEAT and DROUGHT, small berries and concentration
2021 - some hail in Wachau cut yields, but EXCELLENT harvest conditions for balance
2020 - GOLF BALL HAIL in the Wachau in August, and ROT outbreaks from rain in September
2019 - IDEAL harvest - balanced wines
2018 - WARM summer, GENEROUS crop, FRUITY wines
How were the 2010’s in Austria?
2017 - hot, dry summer - early harvest in cool conditions
2016 - early rains, hot and dry finish with some botrytis pressure
2015 - very HOT summer, early harvest - some HAIL, saving second crop
2013 - cold, and rainy, then hot - EXCELLENT, VIVACIOUS wines from a small crop
2012 - dry and warm with damaging FROST
2011 - mild early season and searing hot summer (lacking verve)
2010 - cold and rainy
2009 - rain, flooding, and BOTRYTIS
