Was 2013 a good year for Australian wine?

Was 2013 a good year for Australian wine?

2013 Vintage – Australia The 2013 Australian vintage was generally very good. Much of the country had a dry, steady growing season. Regions like Tasmania, Coonawarra and parts of Victora all enjoyed a moderate growing season.

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 2013 a good year for cabernet?

A consistently warm summer and early fall, uninterrupted by heat spikes or rain, made for an early harvest in ideal conditions. ‘The raw material in 2013 was the best we’ve ever seen’, reflects Thomas Brown, one of the Napa Valley’s most celebrated consultants and winemaker for Schrader and Maybach.

What is Australia’s most famous wine?

Australia’s most famous wine is Penfolds Grange. The great 1955 vintage was submitted to competitions beginning in 1962 and over the years has won more than 50 gold medals. The vintage of 1971 won first prize in Syrah/Shiraz at the Wine Olympics in Paris.

Was 2013 a good vintage in Barossa?

The 2013 vintage in the Barossa will be remembered as the driest, earliest and quickest vintage in memory. In 2013 there were 13,655 hectares of vineyards in Barossa and 53,626 tonnes of wine grapes were crushed in that vintage.

Is 2013 a good year for Napa?

It’s hard to believe that Napa Valley made better wines in 2013 than 2012 but it did. America’s premier wine producing region made stunning wines in 2013, particularly cabernet sauvignon-based reds. The best show terrific form and tension, giving them an impressive freshness to their richness and power.

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.

Was 2013 a good year in Napa?

Is Napa Cabernet a good year 2014?

I’ve now tasted more than 500 reds from Napa’s 2014 vintage – mostly cabernet sauvignon-based — and I have to say that they are extremely attractive. Though they are slightly overshadowed by the magical 2013s, this is a vintage not to miss.

What is Australia’s best selling red wine?

Top 4 red wines in Australia

• Cape Mentelle Shiraz. The Cape Mentelle Shiraz is a Margaret River gem, and a popular choice amongst our red wine options.
• Helen & Joey Estate Layla Pinot Noir.
• Jim Barry’s Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

Is 2017 a good Australian wine year?

2017 Vintage – Australia The 2017 Australian vintage was generally very good. The growing season was marginally cooler and wetter than usual, especially for regions like the Barossa Valley and Adelaide.