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Jraaduss Red 2020, Kreuzberg 0.75
On 14 and 15 July 2021, disaster struck Germany in the form of the second deadliest flood in history.
The Hamburg storm in 1962 claimed the most victims – 315. In 2021, 134 people died as a result of the catastrophic event, and billions of euros in damage were inflicted throughout Germany.
The flood was preceded by an extreme amount of rainfall. Both the Ahr and Mosel rivers overflowed their banks, destroying 3,000 out of 4,200 buildings in the Ahr Valley. Ultimately, 75% of the valley's residents were affected. The rains along the entire course of the Mosel 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 Kreuzberg Winery by purchasing wines damaged by the flood and assisting in the restoration of the winery and the business of this iconic winery known for its Pinot Noirs (Spätburgunder). As seen in the photos, the wine labels were damaged to varying degrees, but the wine inside is preserved, and there is no organoleptic change in its quality.