William Kelley - ‘Was the 1997 Napa vintage the catalyst for a stylistic shift?’
How does the 1997 vintage in Napa compare to today's wines? William Kelley investigates...
Vintage 1997
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1997 vintage guide for Red Rhone
1997 vintage guide for Red Rhone 1997. Acidity was low and even Chateauneuf may not have produced wines for long ageing. Wines are soft, oozing pleasure, jam flavours.
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1997 vintage guide for Red South America
1997 vintage guide for Red South America. Chile just has the edge over Argentina in terms of quality, though the wines may well be ready to drink sooner.
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1997 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont
1997 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. An outstanding vintage which produced superbly ripe wines for mid-term ageing.
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1997 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac
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1997 vintage guide for Spain Rioja
1997 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. A sound but unexceptional year.
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1997 vintage guide for Red South Africa
1997 vintage guide for Red South Africa. The top producers overcame difficult conditions to make concentrated, yet well-balanced wines.
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1997 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany
1997 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany. An excellent vintage with fruity, well-balanced wines.
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1997 vintage guide for Germany
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1997 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir
1997 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A poor vintage with few wines of note.
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1997 vintage guide for Red Burgundy
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1997 vintage guide for Red Australia
Erratic conditions reduced yields and dramatically compromised quality
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1997 vintage guide for Medoc and Graves
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1997 vintage guide for California Merlot
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1997 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon
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1997 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon
1997 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet crop was significantly larger than normal but quality was good.
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1997 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot
1997 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. A large crop of good quality wines.
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1997 vintage guide for White Burgundy
