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2013 vintage report for Padthaway (South Australia)

Padthaway’s 23 producers commenced vintage in the first week of February and finished in the first week of April, according to Treasury Wine Estates vineyard manager David Edwards.
Dry conditions allowed growers to manage vine health by irrigation and allowed growers to benefit with no disease pressure.
Edwards said the most important period in the region’s viticulture season was during Christmas.
“Growers worked tirelessly during the Christmas break to ensure vines were irrigated to maintain healthy canopies leading into harvest. This showed in the early February period, with healthy canopies allowing growers to ease the irrigation back and allow the vines to ripen the fruit with excellent flavours developing,” he said.
Yields were slightly down, partly due to the weather and the focus on premium quality fruit production with winemakers.
Edwards said vintage 2013 is likely to exceed what was a successful vintage in 2012.
“The warm weather prior leading into the red harvest allowed for some excellent varietal characters to develop in Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon in particular. Chardonnay will also produce some typical premium wines,” he said.
Growers across the region reported improved quality and prices in blocks from vintage 2012.