Austria

Wachau

1965
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Wachau 1965 Vintage Report

Defining the 1965 vintage in Wachau requires looking beyond the averages, as it was a year of contrasting fortunes and precise timing.

Spring was steady if unremarkable, with the vines navigating the vulnerable flowering stage without major incident. However, the threat of frost loom large, with 1 distinct cold snaps keeping vineyard managers on high alert during budbreak.

It was a cool, classical season. Reaching only 948 GDD, the summer never really spiked in temperature, favoring the development of fresh aromatics over sheer power.

Harvest proceeded under mixed skies, requiring agility to dodge the 32mm of rain that fell sporadically during the picking weeks.

**Style:** Elegant, transparent wines defined by finesse and vibrant acidity.

About Wachau

A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Wachau valley produces Austria's finest white wines. Its steep stone terraces yield Grüner Veltliner and Riesling of great power, purity, and mineral depth.

Climatic Blueprint

Growing Degree Days (GDD)

948

Total Rainfall

578 mm

Sunshine Hours

1860 hrs

Diurnal Shift

8.3 °C

Frost Days

0 days

Average Temperature

14 °C

Historical Context (6 Years)

Comparison of growing season heat accumulation vs regional average.

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