Germany 1997: Easy?Access Ripeness
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While 1996 was characterized by a late catch-up in ripeness made possible by a sunny October, 1997 is a vintage that featured early ripening under dry conditions, followed by refreshing rain in September, then unremittingly sunny but cool weather in October
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- Alfred Merkelbach
- August Kesseler
- Bassermann-Jordan
- Carl Loewen
- Clüsserath-Weiler
- Dönnhoff
- Dr. Crusius
- Dr. Loosen
- Egon Müller Scharzhof
- Emrich-Schönleber
- Ferdinand Kimich
- Freiherr zu Knyphausen
- Fritz Haag
- Georg Breuer
- Gunderloch
- Haart
- Johannishof
- Joh. Jos. Christoffel
- Joh. Jos. Prüm
- Josef Biffar
- Karlsmühle
- Karthäuserhof
- Kerpen
- Koehler-Ruprecht
- Krüger-Rumpf
- Künstler
- Leitz
- Lingenfelder
- Maximin Grünhaus - von Schubert
- Mönchhof - Robert Eymael
- Müller-Catoir
- Pfeffingen
- Prinz
- Prinz Salm - Schloss Wallhausen
- Ratzenberger
- Reichsrat von Buhl
- Robert Weil
- Schlossgut Diel
- Schloss Lieser
- Schloss Reinhartshausen
- Schloss Saarstein
- Schmitt-Wagner
- Selbach-Oster
- St. Antony
- Strub
- Toni Jost - Hahnenhof
- Von Hövel
- Willi Haag
- Willi Schaefer
- Zilliken Forstmeister Geltz
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