Which vintages are mentioned as good in Mosel?

• A. 1999 & 2002
• B. 2003 & 2005
• C. 2010 & 2012
• D. 1990 & 1998

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is which specific vintages are identified as good for Mosel Riesling in the material you’re studying. In Mosel, wine quality often hinges on achieving ripe fruit while preserving bright acidity, a balance that cool, hillside vineyard conditions help to maintain.

The two vintages highlighted as good in Mosel are 2003 and 2005. 2003 was a hot year across much of Europe, producing ripe, concentrated grapes, but Mosel’s cool nights and steep slopes helped preserve acidity and structure, yielding wines with depth and aging potential. 2005 offered especially favorable growing conditions for Riesling—healthy ripening, good acidity, and lively aromatics—resulting in elegant, well-balanced wines that age nicely. Together, these two vintages are the ones commonly noted for Mosel in the material.

The other paired years aren’t typically singled out as Mosel’s good vintages in the same sources, either due to less favorable weather patterns or wines not reaching the same notable balance and structure.