Vintage Reports, Years: 2004
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2004 vintage report for Adelaide Plains (South Australia)
Little rain fell on the Adelaide Plains in the 2003 winter, but good rains came in August and early September. No frost damage was reported and there was only slight wind damagemainly to the top tips of shoots. There was even flowering and fruitset, delivering a good number of bunches in both whites and reds. […]
2004 vintage report for Murray Darling (NSW/Victoria)
From the unusually low-yielding 2003 season, the Murray Valley increased production by almost 30%, to a record 396,000 tonnes this year. Chardonnay maintained its position as the largest single variety, producing 97,000 tonnes. White varieties overall went to 230,000 tonnes, up from 172,000 tonnes. Of the reds, Shiraz accounted for almost 64,000 tonnes of a […]
2004 vintage report for Margaret River (Western Australia)
Weather conditions at the start of the growing season were uncharacteristically cool, but then temperatures increased and the region enjoyed a wonderful year for ripening fruit. Particularly notable were the heatwaves experienced during the first two weeks of January. It was a compressed vintage as a result of some late ripening white varieties and some […]
2004 vintage report for Langhorne Creek (South Australia)
The Langhorne Creek season started well for those on the flood plain, with two good flood events during the growing season. Some frost later in the growing season, followed by two extreme heat days, presented challenges for growers, but otherwise it was a dry season with low disease pressure. Vintage started early and was constant, […]
2004 vintage report for King Valley (Victoria)
Following very hot conditions throughout January and early February, cooler conditions followed, and vintage commenced in late February with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay being harvested for sparkling base. The weather pattern settled down in March and April, with moderate temperatures during the day and cool temperatures overnight and, coupled with cloudless days, enhanced colour development. […]
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