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1
Q

What were the BEST vintages of

Tuscany in the 2010’s?

A

2012*

2011*

2010!!!

*Source: Jancis Robinson’s vintage report based on weather/barrel tastings

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Worst is:

There really haven’t been any yet…

2
Q

What were the BEST vintages of

Tuscany in the 2000’s?

A

2006!!!, 2007!!!

2004!

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Worst are:

2008
(hail)

2005
(late rain)

2002
(heatwave, very uneven)

2000
(hot & dry, “hollow alcoholic wines”)

3
Q

What were the BEST vintages of

Tuscany in the 1990’s?

A

1999!

1997!

1990

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Worst is:

1992
(large crop, not good quality)

1991!!
(endless harvest rains)

4
Q

What were the BEST vintages of

Tuscany in the 1980’s?

A

1988

1985

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Worst are:

1989
(light and watery)

1984!!!
(the “lost” EU vintage)

5
Q

What were the BEST vintages of

Tuscany in the 1970’s?

A

1978

1975!

Note:
- Finally somewhere decent for my birth year!

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Worst are:

1976!!

1972!!

6
Q

What were the WORST vintages of

Tuscany in the 2010’s?

A

There haven’t been any yet…

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Best are:

2012*

2011*

2010!!!

*Source: Jancis Robinson’s vintage report based on weather/barrel tastings

7
Q

What were the WORST vintages of

Tuscany in the 2000’s?

A
  • *2008**
  • (hail)*
  • *2005**
  • (late rain)*
  • *2002**
  • (heatwave, very uneven)*
  • *2000**
  • (hot & dry, “hollow alcoholic wines”)*

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Best are:

2007!!!

2006!!!

2004!

8
Q

What were the WORST vintages of

Tuscany in the 1990’s?

A
  • *1992**
  • (large crop, not good quality)*
  • *1991!!**
  • (endless harvest rains)*

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Best are:

1999!

1997!

1990

9
Q

What were the WORST vintages of

Tuscany in the 1980’s?

A
  • *1989**
  • (light & watery)*
  • *1984!!!**
  • (the “lost” EU vintage)*

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Best are:

1988

1985

10
Q

What were the WORST vintages of

Tuscany in the 1970’s?

A

1976!!

1972!!

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Best are:

1978

1975!