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2013 vintage report for Ballarat (Victoria)

The vintage in Ballarat, a cool climate wine region dominated by Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, started very early in the second week of March.
By the second week of April, vintage was complete. Ballarat and District Vignerons Association secretary Paul Lesock said weather conditions were generally favourable throughout the season.
“There was no real problem with powdery or downy mildew, however very high temperatures during February and March troubled growers with unusual quick ripening,” he said.
“Cropping levels were generally good but there was some variation within the region due to poor conditions at flowering for some vineyards.
“Prices for Pinot Noir were $2000-2500 per tonne but most wineries use grapes for production of their own wines, not sale to others.”