Theory Vintages 2019

Question 1

What is considered the best vintage in Mendoza in the last 5 years?

Answer 1

2017

Question 2

Mendoza - Top 3 vintages of the last 10 years.

Answer 2

1. 2017
2. 2013
3. 2009

Question 3

Mendoza - Top 3 vintages of the last 10 years.

Answer 3

1. 2017
2. 2013
3. 2009

Question 4

South Australia - Rainy, Cool Vintages of the last 10 years

Answer 4

‘10, ‘11, ‘17

Question 5

Australia - Heatwaves of the last 10 years

Answer 5

‘13, ‘18

Question 6

Australia - Fires of the last 5 years?

Answer 6

2015 - South Australia

Question 7

Chile - Fires of the last 5 years?

Answer 7

2017 - Maule (Central Valley)

Question 8

California - Fires of the last 5 years?

Answer 8

2018 - Mendocino, Lake County

2017 - Napa, Sonoma/Santa Barbara (Dec-Jan)

Question 9

Spain/Portugal - Fires of the last 5 years?

Answer 9

2017 - Dão, Rias Baixas

Question 10

Spain/Portugal - Fires of the last 5 years?

Answer 10

2017 - Dão, Rias Baixas

Question 11

Chile - Top vintage of the last 5 years?

Answer 11

2018

Question 12

Chile - Devastating frost of the last 5 years?

Answer 12

2014

Question 13

Chile - Wet harvest of the last 5 years?

Answer 13

2016 - after whites had come in; due to El Niño

Question 14

Chile - Wet harvest of the last 5 years?

Answer 14

2016 - after whites had come in; due to El Niño

Question 15

Piedmont - Hailstorms of the last 5 years?

Answer 15

2018 - Barbaresco

2014 - Barolo

Question 16

Piedmont - Heatwaves of the last 10 years?

Answer 16

‘11 (cool summer), ‘12, ‘15, ‘17

Question 17

Tuscany - Hail of the last 5 years?

Answer 17

‘14, ‘15, ‘18

Question 18

France 2018 Vintage in a few words:
•Champagne
•Alsace
•Burgundy
•Bordeaux
•Loire
•Rhone

Answer 18

• Champagne/Burgundy - Once in a lifetime
• Alsace - Drought, concentrated wines
• Bordeaux - Soggy Spring, May Hail, Hot Harvest
• Loire/Rhone - Healthy, large harvest

Question 19

France 2018 Vintage in a few words:
•Champagne
•Alsace
•Burgundy
•Bordeaux
•Loire
•Rhone

Answer 19

• Champagne/Burgundy - Once in a lifetime
• Alsace - Drought, concentrated wines
• Bordeaux - Soggy Spring, May Hail, Hot Harvest
• Loire/Rhone - Healthy, large harvest

Question 20

Rioja/Ribera del Duero - Worst vintage of the last 5 years?

Answer 20

2017 - Forst + Drought = toughest vintage in living memory

Question 21

Austria - Worst vintage of the last 5 years?

Answer 21

2014 - heavy rainfall and poor conditions

Question 22

Austria - Worst vintage of the last 5 years?

Answer 22

2014 - heavy rainfall and poor conditions

Question 23

Northern California - Hot vintages of the last 5 years?

Answer 23

‘14, ‘15, ‘17*

*Hottest

Question 24

Northern California - Wettest years of the last 5 years?

Answer 24

2016 - very heavy rainfall after harvest