Vintage 1999

1999 vintage guide for Red Rhone

Vintage guide for Red Rhone 1999. Quality overall is very good, though not as exceptional as 1998.

1999 vintage guide for Red South America

1999 vintage guide for Red South America. Ripe, dense, flavourful wines with firm tannins and good structure, especially from Chile.

1999 vintage guide for Red Australia

A difficult vintage throughout all regions, producing wines of variable quality

1999 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

See Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 1999.

1999 vintage guide for Red South Africa

1999 vintage guide for Red South Africa. A small crop. Pinotage performed well.

1999 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont

1999 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany

1999 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany. A successful and reliable vintage.

1999 vintage guide for Spain Rioja

1999 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. Yields were down but generally quality is good.

1999 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 1999.

1999 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

1999 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. A good year for wines with sufficient structure to age well.

1999 vintage guide for Germany

1999 vintage guide for Red Burgundy

1999 vintage guide for White Burgundy

1999 vintage guide for California Merlot

1999 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

1999 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon

1999 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the finest of the 1990s...

1999 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot

1999 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. The long ripening season helped produce very good Merlot indeed.