Regions: Gippsland (Victoria)
2000 vintage report for Gippsland (Victoria)
Quality up, quantity down was the conclusion for the Gippsland 2000 vintage. The season was generally kind to grapegrowers with little disease to worry about, said Graham Scott of the Gippsland Grapegrowers and Winemakers Association. ‘The usual persistent bird problems and some water issues caused changes of management strategies in some cases but the quality […]
Read more >2008 vintage report for Gippsland (Victoria)
By Graham Scott Media Officer Wines of Gippsland Inc. The short report for Gippsland is that it all happened early and very quickly. In the west, harvest began with Sauvignon Blanc mid-February and while most of the grapes were picked by April, some southerly-facing slopes held fruit until early May to ensure full ripeness. In […]
Read more >2006 vintage report for Gippsland (Victoria)
Vintage in Gippsland came early this year and caught everyone by surprise. Gippslanders are not used to the kindly weather. West Gippsland wineries began up to three weeks earlier than usual with Pinot and Chardonnay coming in with moderate to good tonnage. The Pinot Noir was lighter in colour this year but with good fruit […]
Read more >2005 vintage report for Gippsland (Victoria)
A grape harvest of about 1,100 tonnes is generally down on the 04 vintage and there were particular problems in some sub regions. In general, there was little disease pressure in vineyards although East Gippsland had patches of bad botrytis. Others had heavy bird attacks at vintage time which lessened crop levels and quality. Since […]
Read more >1997 vintage report for Gippsland (Victoria)
A low-cropping, good quality vintage is reported from Gippsland by Harry Friend, spokesman for the Grapegrowers and Winemakers Association. Vintage started in early April for most of the region. Weather during vintage was fine and mild and there was very little incidence of disease due to the warm, dry season. Harry said marginal varieties ripened […]
Read more >2003 vintage report for Gippsland (Victoria)
Like Caesar’s Gaul, the Gippsland zone falls naturally and geographically into three sub regions. South Gippsland is separated by the Strzelecki Ranges from the West, Central and East Gippsland and is ameliorated by its maritime location. East Gippsland begins at the Avon River at Stratford and goes to the edges of Bass Strait and the […]
Read more >1999 vintage report for Gippsland (Victoria)
Average yield across the Gippsland region was down by 30-40%. There were several reasons for the drop in yield, including powdery mildew, botrytis and frost. ‘The region is huge in area and consequently conditions vary across the region,’ said Val Friend, a member of the Gippsland Grapegrowers and Winemakers Association. ‘Each grower is relatively small […]
Read more >1998 vintage report for Gippsland (Victoria)
Yields in the Gippsland region increased by up to 100%, according to Val Friend, secretary of the Gippsland Grapegrowers & Winemakers Association. Reasons included good weather, the lack of disease, more hectares coming into production, an increase in bird protection and existing vines becoming mature. ‘Some vineyards suffered a lack of water but 95% of […]
Read more >2001 vintage report for Gippsland (Victoria)
Graham Scott of the Gippsland Grapegrowers & Winemakers Association provided the following report with a range of news from the subregions:South Gippsland, usually buffeted by late winds and rain, has been blessed this year. Gr’me Wilson from Windy Ridge was ecstatic about his Pinot Noir. Leaving it on after the rain resulted in extra flavours, […]
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