European Vinters Dream of 1947...

[zephyrus]

here ya go....yahoo

casey

Edited August 6, 2003 by zephyrus (log)

[GordonCooks]

Maybe I should start making more room in the cellar for my 2003 futures ???

[docsconz]

While things certainly seem promising, there is still a long way to go before "the vintage of the century" can be proclaimed. 1998 was such a vintage in Europe with a very hot summer. Some great wines were produced, but September rains put a big damper on things if I remember correctly.

[Carema]

Perhaps there will be a "better bouquet" derived from such a hot summer in Germany. But it will be a disaster for acid. Which is really the reason we return to Riesling again and again, isn't it? Sounds like icky old 1995. A hot summer does not make a great vintage. Just a sloppy alcoholic one. Hopefully everyone is dropping fruit in unprecedented clusters.

[Craig Camp]

It's been more than half a century since such high temperatures have been registered in European vineyards — which every winemaker knows is the key to producing a truly exceptional wine of rare aromas, rich body and deep color.

Obviously written by a wine expert. I'm planting my new vineyard in Kuwait. It was 48 (118) there yesterday according to the BBC.

[Loris]

1998 was such a vintage in Europe with a very hot summer

Not so hot and dry like this.

Vines need none or few ice at Winter and none or few rain at Summer, hot temperatures = early ripening.

Is it right?

I'm sure this will be one of the best vintages, mainly for alcohol lovers.

[docsconz]

1998 was such a vintage in Europe with a very hot summer

Not so hot and dry like this.

Vines need none or few ice at Winter and none or few rain at Summer, hot temperatures = early ripening.

Is it right?

I'm sure this will be one of the best vintages, mainly for alcohol lovers.

There is still a lot of weather to go before this turns out to be a great vintage. If it does it will most likely be a vintage reminiscent of California or Australia. Robert Parker will love it .

[docsconz]

Not that there is anything wrong with that!

Edited August 8, 2003 by docsconz (log)