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2009 vintage report for Ballarat (Victoria)
Contributed by Paul Lesock, secretary, Ballarat and District Vignerons Association. Growing season: Good, even budburst and ideal weather during flowering and fruitset were a feature of this years season. Some vineyards were troubled by late frosts and it was essential to apply the necessary powdery mildew sprays. The region experienced good December rains of 50-60mm […]
2009 vintage report for Adelaide Hills (South Australia)
Contributed by Denise Manson executive officer, Adelaide Hills Wine Region. Growing season: The 2008-09 season started with budburst 10-14 days later than 2007-08. Soil moisture levels were good with better winter rains than the previous two years. Warm, dry conditions in September and October with adequate soil water levels resulted in strong spring growth. This […]
2008 vintage report for Yarra Valley (Victoria)
By Lee Duffy and Chris Messerle On behalf of the Yarra Valley Wine Growers Association Inc. This season has generally produced favourable growing conditions for vineyards with no major disasters. Early growth looked good and was well advanced due to the warm, dry, spring conditions. Most of the frosted vineyards recovered surprisingly well and favourable […]
2008 vintage report for Wrattonbully (South Australia)
By Peter Bird Regional Viticulture Manager Limestone Coast On behalf of the Wrattonbully wine region In contrast to the previous year, this season started with excellent budburst and strong early growth, a few frosts that had localised impact and otherwise fine conditions. Warm to hot weather and one key rain event dominated the period […]
2008 vintage report for Tasmania
By Stuart Nettlefold Executive Officer Wine Industry Tasmania The Tasmanian vintage started in late February and finished in the first week of June. Yields were in the upper range with bunch weights appearing to be similar to 2004 and 2001, which should give Tasmania a record harvest of approximately 10,000t from 1300ha. Tasmania experienced clear […]
2008 vintage report for Swan Valley (Western Australia)
By Anthony Kosovich President Swan Valley and Regional Winemakers Association The 2007-08 vintage was characterised by above average winter rains and a few late spring falls. Average spring temperatures resulted in a timely budburst and excellent vine growth. Above average temperatures in January and a heatwave on Boxing Day (45.5°C) resulted in berry shrivel on […]
2008 vintage report for South Burnett (Queensland)
By Peter Stewart Clovely Estate On behalf of the South Burnett wine region Like many wine regions of Australia the South Burnett not only had to deal with the trials and tribulations of vintage but also had to contend with a feisty Mother Nature. The continuing pressure from the drought seriously impacted on water availability, […]
2008 vintage report for Robe (South Australia)
By Mick Quinlan-Watson President Robe Grape Growers Association The yields for most vineyards were close to the long-term average, bringing welcome relief after the low yields in 2007. The impact of the isolated frost damage that occurred early in the season was not as bad as first thought and significantly less than 2007. The dry […]
2008 vintage report for Riverland (South Australia)
By Cameron Hills Executive Officer Riverland Wine Industry Development Council Inc. The 2007-08 growing season presented itself as one of the most difficult experienced in the Riverland. The industry, recently challenged by winegrape over-supply issues, was next confronted with highly constrictive drought-driven water allocations, where allowance was lifted from 13-16% for much of the period […]
2008 vintage report for Pyrenees (Victoria)
By Pyrenees Grapegrowers & Winemakers Association Like much of Australia, the 2008 grape harvest in the Pyrenees was early and compressed compared with historical averages. However, for those who did not run out of water it was a welcome return to above average tonnages and quality. Average autumn and winter rains during 2007 recharged the […]
2008 vintage report for Pericoota (New South Wales)
By Michael Gray President Perricoota Grape Growers Association A dry start to the growing season, along with zero water allocation, meant that purchasing water was a necessity for growing grapes in Perricoota in 2008. This was an extremely significant cost, with the water price reaching more than $1000/ML at the time most growers were looking […]
2008 vintage report for Padthaway (South Australia)
By Graham Kaye President Padthaway Grapegrowers Association Inc. The 2007-08 season was again a difficult one in that, after a winter of reasonable rainfall, there was a continuation of drought conditions through summer and then a prolonged period of particularly hot weather in early March that impacted on fruit maturity. Winter was relatively mild with […]
2008 vintage report for Orange (New South Wales)
By Justin Byrne President Orange Region Vignerons Association Inc. A cool growing season, good rain and a warm finish proved to be close to ideal conditions for the Orange region. As some growers put it, the 2008 vintage rebounded surprisingly well after a disastrous 2007. With the return to a cooler summer and a deeper […]
2008 vintage report for New Zealand
The 2008 New Zealand grape harvest rose 39% from 2007 to 285,000t. According to New Zealand Winegrowers 2008 Vintage Survey the jump is due to a combination of an increased producing area and favourable growing conditions. New Zealand Winegrowers chief executive Philip Gregan said the increased harvest was a real opportunity to grow sales in […]
2008 vintage report for Nelson (NZ)
By Mike Brown Chairman Nelson Winegrowers Association Inc. The Nelson harvest started about two weeks ahead of normal due to the long, warm summer. We had settled weather during flowering/fruitset, so crop levels could be termed a nice average, though some sites were affected by a frost on 18 October and, therefore, early varieties such […]
2008 vintage report for Murray Valley (Victoria)
By Mike Stone Chief Executive Officer Murray Valley Winegrowers Inc. Despite everything, it wasnt too bad seems to be the consensus for vintage 2008 in the Murray Valley. It started ominously, with the zero water allocation announced on 1 July 2007 being the harbinger of a season in which growers were forced to make do […]
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