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1998 vintage report for Tumbarumba (New South Wales)

The Tumbarumba region saw a 100% increase in yield over last year. Frank Minutello, president of the Vignerons Association, explained that the 1997 vintage was affected by frost and 1998 saw some young vineyards coming on-line and others approaching peak production. Vintage in the area started on 20 February and continued in dry and hot weather. There was minimal disease pressure. Frank Minutello said 1998 wines would be lighter in structure than in some other years. Quality of reds was ‘average’ and whites were ‘good to excellent.’