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Blanc de Noir 2020, Kreuzberg 0.75
On July 14 and 15, 2021, disaster struck Germany in the form of the second deadliest flood in history.
The storm in Hamburg in 1962 caused the most casualties – 315. In 2021, 134 people died as a result of the catastrophic event, and billions of euros in damages were incurred across Germany.
The flood was preceded by extreme rainfall. Both the Ahr and Moselle rivers overflowed their banks, destroying 3,000 of the 4,200 buildings in the Ahr Valley. Ultimately, 75% of the valley's residents were affected. The rains along the entire course of the Moselle River, caused by the excess water, were a natural disaster that led to severe destruction not only for people and their homes but also for the wines and vineyards in the Ahr Valley.
VIDA Wines & Spirits decided to help the Kreuzberg winery by purchasing wines affected by the flood and assisting in the recovery of the winery and the business of this iconic establishment known for its Pinot Noirs (Spätburgunder). As can be seen from the photos, the wine labels were damaged to varying degrees, but the wine inside was preserved, and there is no organoleptic change in its quality whatsoever.