Vintage Weather
1990 across the wine world
Every region on record for 1990, read the same way: temperature, rain, harvest timing, and the events that shaped the season.
A hot, dry summer produced one of Australia's greatest red wine vintages ever.
Harvested autumn 1990
The hottest, driest summer in decades produced rich, roasted, velvety wines.
Millerandage plus a long hot summer produced one of the greatest postwar vintages.
Champagne's sunniest summer since 1950 built exceptional ripeness and power.
A hot, dry summer and cool sunny autumn produced a legendary vintage.
Near-40C heat and a small, concentrated crop made this Germany's finest since 1971.
A hot, dry season and early harvest built power and concentration.
A warm, dry season with drought stress gave an early, low-yield classic.
Low yields and drought concentrated fruit into powerful, ageworthy wines.
Winter bud damage cut yields but summer warmth still delivered good fruit.
A drought year with a late-May rain event cut yields and intensified flavor.