Vintage 1989
Italy Vintage Report Tb: 1989 was a difficult and low-yielding year. Piedmont suffered a terrible ordeal in June when a hailstorm cut a swath through Barolo, destroying plantations. Some growers lost up to half of their crops, but Barolo and Barbaresco still managed to produce small, high-quality crops. This vintage is generally considered the best for red wine. In Tuscany, 1989 was one of the most variable on record. Some areas suffered from ...