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2012 vintage report for Granite Belt (Queensland)

Granite Belt producers were expecting lower than average yields with outstanding quality, according to Jim Barnes, chair of the region’s wine body. Despite rain and overcast weather at the start of the season, growers were able to harvest quality fruit.
“The weather was a problem in the early part of the season with very vigorous growth but a great deal of vigilance prevailed with spraying following the 2011 vintage,” Barnes said.
Barnes says Granite Belt had been lucky not to receive the excesses of wet weather experienced by coast regions in Queensland.
“Quality was good for both reds and whites and prices were comparable with last year,” he said.
“Late in the season there were some fine sunny days which saw disease-free fruit being harvested.”
By January, harvest was well under way with sparkling bases and some Cabernet was still hanging in mid-April.

Source: Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower & Winemaker May 2012