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The Grape Gulturist. 



THE VINTAGE 



Reported for the Monthly Statistics by 



Mayence, Novenibei' 1868. 



As it is my full belief; that the Im- 

 porters of our Wines in your country 

 will take a lively interest in the re- 

 sult of this years crop and in the 

 development of the 1868 wines, I 

 shall try, to give them through the 

 Monthly Statistics as exact and reliable 

 a report, as my own experience and 

 my knowledge of the present situation 

 enables me to do. 



The quantity produced may in 

 general, be called that of a full average 

 crop, especially in the Haardt- and 

 Moselle-districts and in some locali- 

 ties of Ehine-Hessen ; but it has been 

 ascertained, that in those places which 

 have given the most Avine, the quality 

 has somewhat suffered, while those 

 vineyards, the production of which 

 was not so satisfactor}^ in regard to 

 quantity, have compensated the prop- 

 rietor fully by their excellent quality. 



"We have to paj^ particular attention 

 to these places, as there may be found 

 the best wines produced this year. 

 It is Bodenheim, some parts of Nier- 

 Bteiu, Ilahnheim, Selzen, ,Mommen- 

 heim, Zornheim, Gaubischofsheim, 

 Ebersheim and Harxheim. 



The Wine of 1868 has in general 

 to be classified amongst the better 

 vintages, and its quality will range 

 between those of 1859 and 1862. It 

 is a smooth and pleasant wine; not 

 too strong, but palatable and full of 

 aroma. For the trade, the 1S6S wine 

 will be of more value than that of 

 1865, as the latter wants too much 

 time to become ripe for bottling. The 

 1868 wine contains by far less glu- 

 ten and will therefore become soon 



IN GEEMANY. 



Mr. Edio. Goldschmidt, Wine Broker . 



settled and ready for market. It is 

 one of the most useful vintages we 

 have had for some time, and will be 

 of great value to the trade. 



On account of the lai-ge quantity 

 produced in Ehinehessen, prices are 

 there still low. Common qualities 

 sell at fl. 170 to 11. 250— better quali- 

 ties of wellreputed localities and 

 vineyards at fl. 280 to fi. 400 per 

 Stueck of about 300 gallons. 



The Wine-market in the'Ehinegau 

 is in a similar condition. The 1868 

 wine of that country has not yet 

 made so much progress in its develop- 

 ment, but promises to be very fine ; 

 and some of it may be superior to that 

 of 1862. Some of the lower grades 

 in the Ehinegau have been sold at 

 fl. 350 to fl. 450, but the finer growths 

 are not offered in the market. 

 • This most satisfactory result of 

 this years crop did however not show 

 any influence on the wines of 1866 

 and 1867 — and they are held firm. 

 The wines of 1866 are completely 

 settled, and therefore in steady demand 

 for the daily consumption, while those 

 of 1867, on account of their low price, 

 are a valual)le article for the wine- 

 merchant. 186G are quoted at fl. 200 

 to fl." 700; according to quality, and 

 1867 at fl. 100 to fl. 300 per Stueck. 



I think I have thus given a true 

 picture of the present situation of 

 our Wine-market. We have on. hand 

 a large stock of wines, more fit for 

 the early use of the trade than an}- 

 other vintage. May the Wine-mer- 

 chants take advantage of this inviting 

 condition of aflairs. 



