Vintage Reports, Years: 2014

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2014 vintage report for Peel (Western Australia)

Vintage 2014 started early in Peel with a number of vineyards commencing in the third week of January during a very hot summer in Western Australia. According to Peel Wine Association president Bernie Worthington, yields on whites were average and despite heat causing some sunburn, quality was excellent overall. He said red wine production was […]

2014 vintage report for Riverland (South Australia)

Despite tough weather conditions during the lead up to vintage, vines in the Riverland still beared quality fruit. Riverland Wine executive officer Chris Byrne said if there had been an earthquake this vintage, it wouldn’t have surprised Riverland grapegrowers who battled hailstorms, bushfires, frost, disease, pests and record rains. They overcame numerous challenges to produce […]

2014 vintage report for Pemberton (Western Australia)

The Pemberton wine region experienced a good growing season with favourable conditions, near perfect weather during flowering and low disease pressure. Salitage Wines winemaker Patrick Coutts said the region experienced heavy Marri blossom which meant bird pressure was relatively low. As the season progressed, bird pressure had increased and those with late varieties saw slight […]

2014 vintage report for Mount Barker (Western Australia)

After near perfect growing conditions, full-flavoured wines were expected from Mount Barker’s 2014 vintage. According to the Mount Barker Wine Producers Association, growing conditions were ideal with mild temperatures, cool nights and low rain fall recorded. As of 8 April some vineyards had finished picking while others were in its final weeks. Mount Barker Wine […]

2014 vintage report for Margaret River (Western Australia)

The 2014 vintage in Margaret River was built on a sound foundation with excellent rainfall recorded throughout 2013, providing more than 1000 millilitres across the region. This provided a solid platform of sub-soil moisture before almost completely stopping from December through to March. With ideal diurnal weather conditions coupled with a constant breeze, there was […]

2014 vintage report for South Burnett (Queensland)

South Burnett Wine Industry Association president Jason Kinsella said there was only one word to describe the 2014 vintage in the region – dry. The region commenced 2013 with record floods throughout January and February followed by the driest year in European settlement, with the South Burnett receiving little or no rain for the entire […]

2014 vintage report for Granite Belt (Queensland)

According to Golden Grove Estate owner Sam Costanzo, it had been a difficult season this year with an early budburst, two late frosts, hail storms, successive heatwaves through summer and more birds fluttering about than usual. While the region was hit with all sorts of issues, vines in the Granite Belt region were used to […]

2014 vintage report for Riverina (New South Wales)

Riverina experienced severe frost in October which caused significant widespread damage to vineyards across the region. According to Riverina Wine Grapes Marketing Board industry development officer Kristy Bartrop, a large number of frosted blocks lost all or most of its bunches and as a result were not harvested. Chardonnay was in the midst of fruitset […]

2014 vintage report for New England (New South Wales)

According to Topper’s Mountain Wines’ Mark Kirkby, it has been a rough and unpredictable vintage in New England but will most likely turn out to be one of the best in the region’s recent history since the mid-90s. “Early vintage was pretty good generally across New England but it didn’t take long for some troubles […]

2014 vintage report for Cowra (New South Wales)

After good winter rain, the 2014 season kicked off with 30mm of rain just before budburst which vineyard owners described as a “perfect beginning”. But Rosnay Organic Wines’ Sam Statham said the region’s excitement was chilled by two frost events in late October which decimated many vineyards. “Reds that were cropped reasonably where not frost […]

2014 vintage report for Barossa (including Eden Valley)

The 2014 Barossa vintage proved the ability of both winegrapes and people to thrive under challenging circumstances. According to The Yalumba Wine Company’s head of winemaking, Louisa Rose, viticulturists have done an “amazing job” looking after the vineyards as Mother Nature threw a few curve balls their way. “Good winter and early spring rains filled […]

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