Germany

Question 1

2021

Answer 1

WET AND COLD
good for Eiswein
hight pradikat wines
(Mosel)
WE says classic overall

Question 2

2020

Answer 2

Frost and drought
Marianna says high yields but not good
Very little botrytis
(Mosel)

Question 3

2019

Answer 3

Record heat in July
Small crop
HOT
Acidities higher than 2018
Hope to be vintage of the century
WE says classic

Question 4

2018

Answer 4

HUGE yields - largest since 1999
one of HOTTEST years on record

Question 5

2017

Answer 5

Frost and hail
LOW YIELDS - 30% less

Question 6

2016

Answer 6

Hot and dry summer, some disease like downy mildew

Question 7

2015

Answer 7

Great vintage
Rich and powerful wines

Question 8

2014

Answer 8

Cold and wet
No eiswein in Mosel

Question 9

2013

Answer 9

Mixed reviews
WS says shitty
Jancis says need to lay down
lots of acidity

Question 10

2012

Answer 10

Mosel lost 25% of crop
Lack of acidity-drink now

Question 11

2011

Answer 11

Great vintage
Ideal harvest conditions
open and balanced
opulence

Question 12

2010

Answer 12

High acid
Cooler year
lots of acidity
exceptionally low yields

Question 13

2009

Answer 13

GREAT vintage
amongst the greatest
lower yields than 2008

Question 14

BEST vintages (classic, riper, warmer years)

Answer 14

2021, 2019, 2015, 2009, 2005, 2001

Question 15

BAD vintages

Answer 15

2013 and 2000