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Vintages Spain - Rioja / Ribera Flashcards

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How was the 2022 vintage in Spain?

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VERY HOT and dry - good wines still made

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How was 2021 vintage in Spain?

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Generally seems to be a cooler year - rain and hail in some places - lighter style wines

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How was the 2020 vintage in Spain?

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Fresher style of wine, bouts of rain - but warmish season

less fruit was used in light of Pandemic

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How was the 2019 vintage in Spain?

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GREAT

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What are the best vintages in Spain in the past 10 years?

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2019 -

2016 -

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How was the 2018 vintage?

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Cooler and wetter than average, fresh and fruity wines

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What are the worst vintages in Spain in the past 10 years?

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2017 - frost and drought, rough wines (plush wines in Priorat)

2014 - cold, rot - early drinking

2013 - cold, wet and diluted (fresh and focused in Priorat)

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How was 2017 for Spain?

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SEVERELY reduced yields from frost and hail

HOT and DRY - variable wines of concentration

(Plush wines in Priorat)

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How was 2016 for Spain?

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GOOD balance and structure

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How was the 2015 vintage for Spain?

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Hot and dry

Concentrated wines, some with high alcohol

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How would you compare 2014, 2013, and 2012 in Spain?

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2014 - cool year with some rot, short term

2013 - cool and wet = dilution

2012 - dry = concentration

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Hot and dry years in the 2000s?

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2012 - very dry

2011 - some roasted

2009 - very rich wines

2003 - scorching hot

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Best vintages in Spain in the 2000’s?

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2010 - Classic, great balance

2005 - Great energy

2004 - Excellent

2001 - Exceptional power

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Worst vintages for Spain in the 2000’s?

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(2008 - bad rain and rot in Priorat)

2007 - Underripe, rain and frost

2006 - low concentration and structure

2003 - scorching heat

2002 - rainy harvest

2000 - dilution in Rioja

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How were the late 90’s for Spain?

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1999 - rain, early drinking

1998 - harvest rain, early drinking

1997 - damp, rainy harvest

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How were the late 90’s for Spain?

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MOSTLY PROBLEMATIC ‘96-‘99

1999 - rain, early drinking

1998 - harvest rain, early drinking

1997 - damp, rainy harvest

1996 - rain and dilution (better for Ribera)

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What are the best vintages of the 90’s?

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1995 - GREAT

1994 - GREAT

1991 - Solid Structure, concentration

1990 - ripe, but forward

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How were 1993 and 1992 for Spain?

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1993 - torrential rain

1992 - Rain, rot

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What are the best Spanish vintages of the 80’s?

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1989 - graceful aging

1985 - excellent

1982 - great

1981 - great

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How are the 1988, 87, 86 vintages?

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mostly spent, not enough concentration

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