Vintage 1998

1998 vintage guide for Red Rhone

Vintage guide for Red Rhone 1998. The best southern Rhône vintage since 1990. Northern Rhônes are full, punchy and well developed.

1998 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

1998 vintage guide for Red South Africa

1998 vintage guide for Red South Africa. A tricky, early vintage. Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon produced the most successful wines.

1998 vintage guide for Red South America

1998 vintage guide for Red South America. A difficult and wet vintage, especially in Argentina. Largely mediocre and often weak wines.

1998 vintage guide for Red Australia

A great vintage and the best for Hunter Valley wines since 1991; yields were low, following drought

1998 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont

1998 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. The third great vintage in a row.

1998 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany

1998 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany. Rain at harvest time caused some problems. A particularly good year for Brunello.

1998 vintage guide for California Merlot

1998 vintage guide for Red Burgundy

1998 vintage guide for Medoc and Graves

1998 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

1998 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1998 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Again the harvest was interrupted by rain but some fine, fruity wines were made.

1998 vintage guide for Germany

1998 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon

1998 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. The growing season was one of the warmest on record, producing rich, ripe wines

1998 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot

1998 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. A good vintage for deeply coloured, fruity wines.

1998 vintage guide for Spain Rioja

1998 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. A largely successful year with plenty of above average wines.

1998 vintage guide for White Burgundy