Vintage Reports, Years: 2012
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2012 vintage report for Orange (New South Wales)
Most vignerons are extremely positive about the quality of their wines, despite crop yields being affected by wet weather and one of the coolest growing seasons and latest harvests ever. The whites are showing great elegance and fine flavours, and the reds are presenting with rich dark colours. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the standout […]
2012 vintage report for New England (New South Wales)
If persistence of birds is any indication, 2012 should be an absolute cracker for New England. Disease pressure was high, but good vineyard management and low crop yields (in all varieties except Merlot) produced some excellent fruit. Cooler conditions delayed harvest on the top of the range by 2-3 weeks, but timing was normal elsewhere. […]
2012 vintage report for Tumbarumba (New South Wales)
2012 brought mixed emotions. Some growers suffered one of their worst seasons after three major hail events and untimely November rain, while others were thrilled with the quality of their fruit which also excited winemakers purchasing it. Whites were the standout, with Chardonnay showing complex flavours and both Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc also impressive. […]
2012 vintage report for Clare Valley (South Australia)
Growing conditions leading up to vintage 2012 were relatively mild, with regular spring rains favouring good canopy growth, reported Kate Strachan, for Clare Region Winegrape Growers Association. Budburst was approximately 10 days earlier than the long-term average. This followed through until harvest time, with most varieties coming in one to two weeks earlier than in […]
2012 vintage report for Adelaide Hills (South Australia)
The 2012 season began with some mixed weather messages in the Adelaide Hills. Adelaide Hills Wine Region president Darren Golding said leading into September, and just prior to budburst, winter rainfall was close to the long-term average for most parts of the Adelaide Hills, resulting in soil moisture profiles being full. However, there were fluctuations […]
2012 vintage report for McLaren Vale (South Australia)
McLaren Vale experienced a relatively early start and finish to its 2012 vintage, with the first grapes harvested in the first week of February. Most of the grapes were picked by the end of the first week in April. According to McLaren Vales Sami Gilligan, from Gilligan Consulting, and Derek Cameron, from DJ Growers, the […]
2012 vintage report for Coonawarra (South Australia)
The 2012 Coonawarra vintage has been labelled excellent by the regions winemakers. In a report provided by Coonawarra Grape Grower and Vignerons presidents Dan Newson and Sue Hodder, good winter rains resulted in a full soil moisture profile, leading to ample vine carbohydrate reserves. These optimal growing conditions combined with an early burst of warm […]
2012 vintage report for Great Southern (Western Australia)
Vineyard managers in the Great Southern were on their game from the start of budburst, following a wet winter and spring. Despite the pressure, growers managed to avoid any significant problems in terms of disease, with most vineyard managers diligent towards their spray programs. Great Southern Wine Producers Association Inc chairman John Sprigg reported both […]
2012 vintage report for Blackwood Valley (Western Australia)
Vintage 2012 was kind to Blackwood Valley growers in Western Australia, with spring rains and few frosty mornings allowing for good canopy and fruit development. A spokesperson for the Blackwood Valley Wine Industry Association said there had been few reports of disease and that yields were looking good. Being a region with few pest and […]
2012 vintage report for Geographe (Western Australia)
Demand for winegrapes has increased in the Geographe wine region after ideal ripening conditions led to excellent grape quality. Viticulturist Jim Campbell Clause says this season is dramatically different to last year in terms of prices, yields and quality. Last seasons lack of winter and spring rainfall resulted in small canopies and light crops, whereas […]
2012 vintage report for Swan Valley (Western Australia)
Swan Valley growers were touting a quality vintage, thanks to a return to normal weather, after two consecutive hot and dry seasons the years prior. Swan Valley and Regional Winemakers Association president Julie Church said it had been a cracker year. This year, we received excellent spring rains and generally mild summer temperatures. As a […]
2012 vintage report for Granite Belt (Queensland)
Granite Belt producers were expecting lower than average yields with outstanding quality, according to Jim Barnes, chair of the regions wine body. Despite rain and overcast weather at the start of the season, growers were able to harvest quality fruit. The weather was a problem in the early part of the season with very vigorous […]
2012 vintage report for Riverina (New South Wales)
Region-wide flooding in the early March destroyed the hopes of many growers for a promising vintage in the Riverina, in NSW. While mild temperatures at the start of the season allowed for the development of good quality fruit, the flooding meant up to 30% of the vintage was lost. Riverina Wine Grapes Marketing Board industry […]
2012 vintage report for Mornington Peninsula (Victoria)
The Mornington Peninsula experienced little disease incidence this year, with some mildew in early season and some botrytis late in cooler areas. In a report from Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Associations executive officer Cheryl Lee, despite some significant rain events, the regions vineyards remained clean and comfortable. A much easier season than 2011. Warmer areas started […]
2012 vintage report for Pyrenees (Victoria)
Harvesting of grapes for sparkling wine and those with lighter crops started mid-February in the small Pyrenees wine region, located between Bendigo and Grampians in central Victoria. It was about two-weeks earlier than the regions average harvest dates, according to Pyrenees Grapegrowers and Winemakers Association president and DogRock Winery owner Allen Hart. However, others started […]
2012 vintage report for Langhorne Creek (South Australia)
Langhorne Creek growers and wineries issued a media release to celebrate a vintage they describe as exceptional. Vintage wrapped up by early April, with Bremerton Wines winemaker Rebecca Willson reporting: Quality and colour is amazing, it all looks quite sensational, so we are very happy. Langhorne Creek Grape and Wine Inc executive officer Lian Jaensch […]
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