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2001 vintage report for Manjimup (Western Australia)

The driest summer on record in the region affected some non-irrigated vineyards; however, although very dry the summer was quite cool. Peter Nicholas, president of the Manjimup Wine Region Association, said the region had suffered possibly the lowest ever levels of powdery mildew and botrytis.Vintage appeared to be about two weeks early but a cool period in March set most reds back to April, with a long hang time resulting in good flavours. Peter described both reds and whites as ‘excellent’, the whites showing full ripeness and flavour. He said the yield varied from variety to variety; in general early varieties were down and across the board there was approximately a 10% decrease in yield.