Re: Vintage in Germany 2006

Betreff: Re: Vintage in Germany 2006

Datum: 2006-10-13 14:51:32
Absender:  Gpduf@aol.com

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I have heard some problems but a general disagreement with this assessment,
especially the comparison to 2000.

gordon

In a message dated 10/13/2006 5:00:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
lueke@wein-plus.de writes:


Dear Members of the Forum,

The news comming in about the Vintage 2006 in Germany are very poor.
Massive rainfalls in August and Oktober created huge problems in most
growing areas. It was reported that there are big rot problems,
particulary in flat vineyards with heavy soils. Last weeks good
wheather definitly came to late to save the main part of the harvest.
The efforts due to selective harvest are huge. Therefore the yields
are very low. 40-60% less than a normal havrvest was predicted. This
will create a difficult situation for the big wine cellars, who
already suffered hig prices due to last years small yields, but also
for all self exploiting wineries, which will not be able to deliver
the normal amounts of wine to the market.

Some wineries drove with their harvesters day and night to get the
grapes in as soon as possible. This will create a lot of work for the
winemakers and good results for the companies selling oenological
fittings. Some say 2006 is worse than 2000, which was the last really
bad vintage in most of Germanys growing areas. Still we all hope the
best and for the final days of the vintage 2006!

Best regards

Moritz Lüke





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