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2013 vintage report for Henty (Victoria)

Overall crop levels in the Henty wine region were down on average in the range of 10-25%, according to Henty Wine Region Association secretary Peter Dixon.
Around Hamilton and Tarrington in the north of the region, growing season conditions were drier and hotter than average with Hamilton recording its driest spring/summer on record.
Many growers reported their earliest harvest dates ever as well as a compressed ripening period across all varieties.
Commenting on this year’s Henty crop, Dixon said: “Fruit quality was exceptional with clean fruit giving the potential for wines with structure and delicacy”.