Vintage 1996
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1996 vintage guide for Red South America
1996 vintage guide for Red South America
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1996 vintage guide for Red South Africa
1996 vintage guide for Red South Africa. An unexciting vintage with few wines of note.
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1996 vintage guide for Spain Rioja
1996 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. A very good vintage though less fine than the preceding two.
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1996 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany
1996 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany. Forward, subtle, elegant wines.
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1996 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont
1996 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. A troublesome vintage, though the top growers still managed to produce some excellent wines.
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1996 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon
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1996 vintage guide for Red Burgundy
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1996 vintage guide for Medoc and Graves
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1996 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac
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1996 vintage guide for Red Australia
Erratic conditions reduced yields and dramatically compromised quality
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1996 vintage guide for California Merlot
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1996 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir
1996 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Southern Oregon was less troubled by rain and turned out some good wines.
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1996 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon
1996 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Severe frosts reduced yields dramatically
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1996 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot
1996 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. A February freeze and cool weather during bud set halved the crop in many sites.
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1996 vintage guide for Red Rhone
Vintage guide for Red Rhone 1996. Leathery, mineral wines, some lack proper flesh. Good aromas. Difficult ripening the problem. The wines are sound but may not be long-lived.
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1996 vintage guide for White Burgundy