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1997 vintage report for Pyrenees (Victoria)

Neill Robb of Redbank Winery reported that the 1997 vintage in the Pyrenees area started early but went late in some varieties. Overall the yield was about 5% down, due to the dry season. Weather during vintage was sunny and mild. Some vineyards reported some early phomopsis because of late winter rains and lack of fine-up in spring. ‘A beautiful autumn produced beautiful quality fruit, particularly towards the end of the season,’ Neill said. ‘1997 reds are of excellent quality, and the whites will also be good.’