Vintage 1996

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.

1996 vintage guide for White Burgundy

1996 vintage guide for Germany

1996 vintage guide for Red South America

1996 vintage guide for Red South America

1996 vintage guide for Red South Africa

1996 vintage guide for Red South Africa. An unexciting vintage with few wines of note.

1996 vintage guide for Spain Rioja

1996 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. A very good vintage though less fine than the preceding two.

1996 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany

1996 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany. Forward, subtle, elegant wines.

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.

1996 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

1996 vintage guide for Red Burgundy

1996 vintage guide for Medoc and Graves

1996 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

1996 vintage guide for Red Australia

Erratic conditions reduced yields and dramatically compromised quality

1996 vintage guide for California Merlot

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.

1996 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon

1996 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Severe frosts reduced yields dramatically

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.