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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 well. Excessive heat in February caused some vine stress and had an effect on colour and flavour in those varieties with veraison during excessive heat. White varieties were high in quality because veraison began before the excessive heat.