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2012 vintage report for Blackwood Valley (Western Australia)

Vintage 2012 was kind to Blackwood Valley growers in Western Australia, with spring rains and few frosty mornings allowing for good canopy and fruit development.
A spokesperson for the Blackwood Valley Wine Industry Association said there had been few reports of disease and that yields were looking good.
“Being a region with few pest and disease issues, canopy management and a normal spray program kept mildews that affected other regions at bay,” she said.
The white varieties were subjected to a week of high temperatures, which brought the harvest forward. The reds then enjoyed a milder, dry period for ripening.
In an improvement on recent years, almost all growers with fruit for sale found a buyer at an acceptable price.
“The quality of the fruit was the selling point. The Blackwood Valley has done exceptionally well at wine shows in recent years and is being recognised as a premium supplier,” she said.

Source: Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker May 2012