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2001 vintage report for Geelong (Victoria)

Good conditions at flowering, an excellent fruitset and a warm dry summer led to an increase in yield of between 25 and 45% in the Geelong region, said Nick Norgard, president of the Geelong Winegrowers Association. Later heavy rainfall was followed by cold spells and botrytis was prevalent. The rainfall affected sugar and flavour and Nick said quality was generally good rather than outstanding. ‘Wines are elegant rather than full-bodied reds,’ he said. Whites were generally better than reds, except for Riesling (later ripening) and Chardonnay should be very good. Nick said tank space was at a premium due to the universal crop increase.