Mo 21. Nov 2011, 20:06
http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show?id=46008
The 2011 growing season was simply nasty for many California winegrowers. Cool weather up and down the coast slowed ripening. An April frost shrank yields in the Central Coast, while heavy rains in October threatened Sonoma and Napa with rot. For some, a sunny latter half of October saved the day. For others, it was too late. As for final quality in the bottle—it's too early to know.
“It was a horrible year for Napa Cabernet,” said Chuck Wagner of Caymus Vineyards.
While no one is calling it a great vintage, many believe great wines were made, just not enough of them. “I think there will be some exceptional wines, but they won’t be because of luck,” said Tor Kenward of Kenward Family Vineyards. “They will reflect experienced growers and winemakers who took adversity and turned it to their advantage. I expect a mixed bag.”
—James Laube
BG aus NorCAl
Ilja
The 2011 growing season was simply nasty for many California winegrowers. Cool weather up and down the coast slowed ripening. An April frost shrank yields in the Central Coast, while heavy rains in October threatened Sonoma and Napa with rot. For some, a sunny latter half of October saved the day. For others, it was too late. As for final quality in the bottle—it's too early to know.
“It was a horrible year for Napa Cabernet,” said Chuck Wagner of Caymus Vineyards.
While no one is calling it a great vintage, many believe great wines were made, just not enough of them. “I think there will be some exceptional wines, but they won’t be because of luck,” said Tor Kenward of Kenward Family Vineyards. “They will reflect experienced growers and winemakers who took adversity and turned it to their advantage. I expect a mixed bag.”
—James Laube
BG aus NorCAl
Ilja
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