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Vintages Germany Flashcards

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How was 2022 in Germany?

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Ripe, high yielding - but hot and dry (possibly lower acidity)

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How was 2021 in Germany?

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Cool year - lighter, crisper wines - rot risk, canopy management crucial CATASTROPHIC floods in the Ahr

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How was 2020 for Germany?

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hot and dry - some sunburn but GOOD

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What are the best recent vintages for German Riesling?

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2015 - opulent
2011 - record breaking noble rot
2009 - warm and dry FRUIT
2007 - classic
2005 - lush, ripe - good noble rot
2001 - great balance and noble rot

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What are the worst recent years for German Riesling?

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2014 - cold and wet
2013 - some good wines made for aging

2000 - ruinous harvest rains
1999 - bad rain, selection needed

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Historically great vintages for German Riesling?

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1990 - powerful, extract - botrytis bonanza
1988 - balanced
1983 - ripe, round
1976 - ripe, botrytis
1975
1971
1969

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Historically bad vintages for Germany?

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2000 - terrible rain and rot
1999 - some dilution for earlier drinking

1993 - rain and dilution
1992 - rain and dilution

1987 - unripe
1986 - cold and rainy
1985 - unripe

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Best Vintages in the 2010’s and 20’s for Germany?

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2019
2015

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Best Vintages for Germany in the 2000s

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2001 - very good for botrytis
2005 - Excellent, lush, ripe and balanced - good noble sweet wines

2007 - excellent ripening and balance

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Best Vintages for Germany in the 90s?

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1998 - classic, fine dry wines

1990 - high extract - late picked wines

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Best Vintages for Germany in the 80s?

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1988 - excellent, firm

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How was 2019 in Germany?

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Very Good - hot summer which cooled off for harvest, some sunburn

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How was 2018 in Germany?

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Bumper crop, drinkable vintage

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How was 2017 in Germany?

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Spring frost, good for late harvest

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How was 2016 in Germany?

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wet spring, warm summer - lively, understated wines

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How was 2015 in Germany?

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Very good, balanced and ripe

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How was 2014 in Germany?

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Cold and wet, sorting was key

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How was 2013 in Germany?

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Rain at harvest, careful selection needed

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How was 2012 in Germany?

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warm harvest saved a cool, wet summer - few late harvest

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How was 2011 in Germany?

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very good for ripe and noble rot, some wines lacking acidity

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What are the best botrytis years for Germany?

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2018
2011
2010

2005
2001

1996
1990

1989

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How was 2010 in Germany?

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cool year, low yields - great for late harvest

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How was 2009 in Germany?

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ripe and appealing, some lack edge

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How was 2008 in Germany?

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classic, delicate and light, some herb -inflected

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How was 2007 in Germany?

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excellent ripening and balance

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How was 2006 in Germany?

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race against gray rot - good producers and selection key

27
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HOw was 2005 in Germany?

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Excellent, lush, ripe and balanced - good noble sweet wines

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How was the 2004 vintage in Germany?

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classic, vibrant and sleek

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How was the 2003 vintage in Germany?

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very hot and dry - some great wines made

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How was 2002 in Germany?

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rain at harvest, charming drinking wines

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How was 2001 in Germany?

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very good for botrytis

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How was 2000 in Germany?

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rain and rot - very difficult

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How was the 1999 vintage in Germany?

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harvest rain - careful selection needed

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How was the 1998 vintage in Germany?

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classic, fine dry wines (searing heat toughened riesling berries to resist rot in Sept and Oct)

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How was the 1997 vintage in Germany?

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pure, open knit (spring fost, sunny summer capped by some rain)

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How was the 1996 vintage for Germany?

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cool and dry late harvest, some tough wines - best for rheingau

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How was the 1995 vintage for Germany?

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OK - middling (warm, humid and autum rain - background botrytis)

38
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How was the 1994 vintage for Germany?

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variable, good riesling from the best estates (September rain, October frost)

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How was the 1993 vintage for Germany?

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autumn rains - difficult

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How was 1992 in Germany?

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diluted by rain

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How was 1991 in Germany?

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high acid, high extract - rain in early autumn, low yields

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How was 1990 in Germany?

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high extract - late picked wines

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How was 1989 in Germany?

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quite good (warm, dry summer - some ponderous wines) prominent botrytis

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How was 1988 in Germany?

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excellent - sunny and warm before some October rain and subtle botrytis

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How was 1987 in Germany?

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difficulty ripening

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How was 1986 in Germany?

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cold and rainy

47
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How was 1985 in Germany?

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couldn’t ripen

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How was 1984 in Germany?

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Awful - cold and rainy

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How was 1983 in Germany?

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warm and dry with refreshing rains, some botrytis, some still kicking

50
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Germany wines from the 70s still kicking?

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1976
1975
1971

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