Germany Flashcards
2021
WET AND COLD
good for Eiswein
hight pradikat wines
(Mosel)
WE says classic overall
2020
Frost and drought
Marianna says high yields but not good
Very little botrytis
(Mosel)
2019
Record heat in July
Small crop
HOT
Acidities higher than 2018
Hope to be vintage of the century
WE says classic
2018
HUGE yields - largest since 1999
one of HOTTEST years on record
2017
Frost and hail
LOW YIELDS - 30% less
2016
Hot and dry summer, some disease like downy mildew
2015
Great vintage
Rich and powerful wines
2014
Cold and wet
No eiswein in Mosel
2013
Mixed reviews
WS says shitty
Jancis says need to lay down
lots of acidity
2012
Mosel lost 25% of crop
Lack of acidity-drink now
2011
Great vintage
Ideal harvest conditions
open and balanced
opulence
2010
High acid
Cooler year
lots of acidity
exceptionally low yields
2009
GREAT vintage
amongst the greatest
lower yields than 2008
BEST vintages (classic, riper, warmer years)
2021, 2019, 2015, 2009, 2005, 2001
BAD vintages
2013 and 2000