Wine vintage rating 1993

What was the vintage 1993 like?

1993 Drought and rain alternated in Bordeaux. The grape variety Merlot matured very well, while Cabernet Sauvignon suffered from the humidity. In Italy almost the same course as in 1992 with a better end result: a very good summer, rainy weather in September. The wine qualities in Burgundy are comparable to this - very nice, long-lived 1993 red wines.

With the increase in tasting opportunities and the number of tasters, the range of wine ratings increases significantly for younger vintages. Contrasting assessments can be found for many wines. However, the demands on the wines have also increased significantly. The high-class wineries work at a high level, the results are very good.

Weather in the year 1993

The year began with dry cold. March was exceptionally warm.

The course of the weather in 1993 from flowering to harvest: a mild, dry spring, then mild but too humid, a very good August, good conditions for the harvest. June in particular was rainy. Later, the hot days turned from storms to hailstorms.

There was a lot of rain in September.

The current stock of wines from the 1993 vintage

All wines from the 1993 vintage are in our own wine cellar and can be shipped immediately or picked up at the wine shop. To the wines of 1993

Good filling levels, good wine quality

The fill level of an old vintage wine reveals important information on the drinkability of the wine.
Of course, the good condition of a wine from an old vintage depends on excellent storage. Above all, the wine must not have frequently changed cellars. Ideally, the wine will have rested in one and the same wine cellar.

But also the cork that sits in each individual bottle is very important. A perfect cork has few pores and keeps the wine stable. If an inferior cork happens to have been used in a bottle, the porous surface will begin to soak up wine and allow micro-quantities of the liquid to evaporate over the decades. Poor fill levels are the result.

A poor fill level therefore also indicates a high risk that the wine bottle could soon begin to leak.

The fill levels explained:
In the bottle neck (high fill to base neck) about 2 cm is perfect for wines.
Top and upper shoulder, ([very] top shoulder), approx. 3 cm is very good for very old wines.
Medium shoulder (mid shoulder), about 4 cm is only acceptable for rare top wines and in individual cases.
Everything below the red line should not be offered any more.

Wine rating

Do you have a 1993 vintage in your wine cellar and would you like to know how much it is worth?

Here are a few tips: in order to still have any value, the bottle must be leakproof. The wine must not be cloudy. It should be of good quality (not supermarket wine).

Search for the wine online without specifying the vintage. If it is a well-known winery, you will find the wine immediately and also the price you have to pay for the current vintage. If the current wine costs from EUR 20.00 upwards, that's a good sign.

The filling level is decisive for the value. Upper shoulder to base neck is required.

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