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2001 vintage report for Canberra (NSW/ACT)

The 2001 vintage was the best ever, according to Canberra wine pioneer Ken Helm, who has been making wine in the region for 25 years. His remarks are supported by reports from the 24 wineries and 145 vineyards (totalling 500 hectares) across the district. A wet spring was followed by a very hot summer and then a cool, dry, long autumn, which produced ultra premium fruit and lots of it. The large harvest taxed some Canberra wineries’ capacity and some fruit found its way to the Hunter Valley. Ken said sugar levels easily reached 13 to 14¦Baume in most varieties, acid stayed high and pH low, with very intense fruit flavours across all varieties. He reports ‘outstanding’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, which came to the wineries in near-perfect condition.