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2013 vintage report for Mudgee (New South Wales)

With an ideal growing season, Mudgee vignerons were very optimistic about their fruit for vintage 2013, according to Robert Stein winemaker, Jacob Stein.
“Mild temperatures and mainly dry weather was happily accepted, with widespread rain events scattered throughout the season, ensuring balanced crop levels and ideal grapegrowing conditions,” he said.
“Fortunately the rain events during harvest were short, with only moderate falls which were followed by windy and sunny drying conditions.”
Harvesting of aromatic whites started in the second week of February, while harvesting of red varieties started in late February and finished in early April.
White varieties were 20% lower in crop levels than normal, while most red varieties were average cropping, with the exception of Cabernet Sauvignon which was about 20-30% lower than average.
Stein said the highlight of this vintage is the quality of both white and red varieties.
“White varieties maturing in tank are of a very high standard, and all red varieties are of excellent quality, particularly Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon,” he said.
“Alternative varieties are also a highlight, with Chambourcin, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo and Grenache all looking great.”
Stein said this vintage had seen a sigh of relief after two challenging seasons in 2011 and 2012.