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1999 vintage report for Great Southern (Western Australia)

Vintage was generally 1-2 weeks later than usual in the Great Southern region and proved a hard vintage in some parts. However, Angelo Diletti, president of Great Southern Wine Producers’ Association, said the results seem better than might have been anticipated in March. On the whole yields were about average, although they varied across the region. Red yields tended to be up but some white varieties were below average. Angelo said the region had experienced a cooler than usual summer, with a wet March in eastern parts. Some white varieties suffered damage from botrytis. Good ripeness was achieved in most reds, particularly the later varieties such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. ‘There are some excellent reds with ripe berry characters dominating,’ said Angelo. He said there was some variability in the whites.