Was 2013 a good wine year?
The 2013 vintage was hit and miss with the New World generally performing better than Europe. Much of Europe suffered from both a wet start and a slightly cooler growing season than normal. Bordeaux had a particularly poor year with various problems from wet weather to hailstorms plaguing the vintage.
Was 2014 a good year in Napa?
2014 will be remembered as the year a powerful earthquake rocked Napa Valley in late August. It was also the second in a series of drought vintages, making for an accelerated growing season, which began with early flowering after a mild winter and culminated in an exceptionally early harvest.
Was 2013 a good year for Burgundy?
2013 Vintage – Burgundy The 2013 vintage for Burgundy was good considering the blow the weather dealt. Both the winter and spring had been cold and wet significantly delaying budburst. May was phenomenally wet and a cold, damp June delayed flowering.
Is 2012 Napa Cabernet a good year?
‘2012 was an outstanding vintage,’ says Chris Carpenter, winemaker for Jackson Family Wines’ high-end Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons, bottled under the Cardinale, Lokoya, La Jota and Mount Brave labels.
Was 2015 a good year in Napa?
2015 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Of the three vintages, 2015 is the most consistently fruit-driven. The warm, early vintage with low yields delivered ripe fruit with soft tannins. Of course, having an extra year to mature in bottle will have also softened tannins and allowed the wine to come together.
Is 2016 a good year for Napa wine?
Napa Valley is releasing another outstanding vintage for reds with the 2016, making it the fifth top year in a row for the Sunshine State.
What is the best year for Pinot Noir?
United StatesCalifornia/Pinot Noir
| Vintage | Anderson Valley | Sonoma |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage 2003 | Anderson Valley 94 | Sonoma 91 |
| Description Very good if mixed; best are rich, supple and harmonious | ||
| Vintage 2002 | Anderson Valley 86 | Sonoma 88 |
| Description Very good; dark, complex wines that have aged well |
Is 2015 a good year for Napa wine?
Of the three vintages, 2015 is the most consistently fruit-driven. The warm, early vintage with low yields delivered ripe fruit with soft tannins. Of course, having an extra year to mature in bottle will have also softened tannins and allowed the wine to come together.