Vintages New Zealand

Question 1

What recent years in New Zealand had rot issues?

Answer 1

2017 - cool, wet

2011 - warm, humid

2008 - rot issues

Question 2

Recent hot and dry years in New Zealand?

Answer 2

2018 - hot

2016 - good, dry

2006 - hot, ripe

2001 - warm

Question 3

Best recent years for New Zealand?

Answer 3

2022 - good - abundant

2021 - good - low yields (no Pyramid Valley from frost)

2020 - good

2019 - good

2016 - good, dry

2015 - very good

2014 - very good

2013 - very good

Question 4

What were cool years in New Zealand?

Answer 4

2017 - cool wet

2012 - cool

2005 - cool, low yields and concentration

Question 5

How was 2022 in New Zealand?

Answer 5

good - abundant

Question 6

How was 2021 in New Zealand?

Answer 6

good - low yields (No Pyramid from Canterbury frost)

Question 7

How was 2020 in New Zealand?

Answer 7

good

Question 8

How was 2019 in New Zealand?

Answer 8

good

Question 9

How was 2018 in New Zealand?

Answer 9

hot

Question 10

How was 2017 in New Zealand?

Answer 10

cool, wet

Question 11

How was 2016 in New Zealand?

Answer 11

good - dry

Question 12

How was 2015 in New Zealand?

Answer 12

very good

Question 13

How was 2014 in New Zealand?

Answer 13

very good

Question 14

How was 2013 in New Zealand?

Answer 14

very good

Question 15

How was 2012 in New Zealand?

Answer 15

cool weather

Question 16

What year had decimating frost in Central Otago?

Answer 16

2004

Question 17

How was 2023 in New Zealand?

Answer 17

Cyclone Gabrielle hit Hawek’s Bay on Valentine’s Day - flooding in vineyards, power loss, and devastation, 8 people killed