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2008 vintage report for Mudgee (New South Wales)
By Rosie Dorney Chair of viticulture sub-committee Mudgee Wine Grape Growers Association Inc. The 2008 vintage was a challenging one in Mudgee, but not in the way that was expected at pruning time 12 months ago. Availability of irrigation water was the major concern early in the season, but frequent rain from mid-October meant little […]
2008 vintage report for Mount Gambier (South Australia)
By Terry Strickland Chairman Mount Gambier Regional Winegrowers Association Inc. The extremely dry 2006-07 season and devastating frosts of the spring period were in the back of many growers minds as they waited to see how vines would recover from the hammering they had taken in the previous season. The 2007-08 season started well. There […]
2008 vintage report for Mount Benson (South Australia)
By Ralph Fowler Ralph Fowler Wines On behalf of the Mount Benson Vignerons Association Inc. The 2008 vintage in the Mount Benson wine region has brought smiles to everyones faces. All the fruit from the region sold and yields were slightly above average. The hot, dry conditions were a blessing, not a curse, and the […]
2008 vintage report for Mildura (VIC)
By Farrell Estate Wines On behalf of the Mildura wine region The 2008 vintage in Mildura had ideal conditions. The weather supplied great ripening conditions for the grapes this year. The January mean temperature of 33.7°C was slightly warmer than 2007, however, not as hot as 2006. February and March were slightly cooler, allowing better […]
2008 vintage report for McLaren Vale (South Australia)
By Amy Richards Viticulture Officer McLaren Vale Grape Wine & Tourism Association The record 15-day heatwave interrupted perfect vintage conditions in McLaren Vale in 2008, causing the most condensed harvest in the regions history. Vintage started in the first week of February, slightly earlier than average. Cool and dry conditions during berry ripening were conducive […]
2008 vintage report for Margaret River (Western Australia)
By Nick Power Chief Executive Officer Margaret River Wine Industry Association The ripening period for the 2008 Margaret River vintage was marked by a lack of disease pressure, due in part to relatively few days of humidity and rainfall post-veraison. Overall, yields for 2008 whites were marginally down on 2007, but considerably higher for reds, […]
2008 vintage report for Langhorne Creek (South Australia)
By Lian Jaensch Executive Officer Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Council Again, it was an early, compressed vintage period for Langhorne Creek with harvesters rolled out at the start of February and all but packed away by the end of March. This year has been a vintage of extremes and logistical chaos, to say the least, […]
2008 vintage report for Hunter Valley (New South Wales)
By Patrick Auld President Hunter Valley Vineyard Association Inc. The 2008 vintage weather in the Hunter Valley was a test, but this winemaking area has variable harvest conditions from year to year, so it had not really been unexpected by the older winemakers in the community. The Hunter Valley had some interesting weather changes in […]
2008 vintage report for Great Southern (Western Australia)
By John Sprigg Chairman Great Southern Wine Producers Association Vintage 2008 began early in the Great Southern, in the last week of February, as opposed to beginning most years in the second week of March. An early burst of very hot and humid weather seemed to signal most varieties to ripen quickly. Fortunately, after four […]
2008 vintage report for Gippsland (Victoria)
By Graham Scott Media Officer Wines of Gippsland Inc. The short report for Gippsland is that it all happened early and very quickly. In the west, harvest began with Sauvignon Blanc mid-February and while most of the grapes were picked by April, some southerly-facing slopes held fruit until early May to ensure full ripeness. In […]
2008 vintage report for Geographe (Western Australia)
By Jim Campbell-Clause AHA Viticulture On behalf of the Geographe Vignerons Association Geographes season was characterised by an early warm and dry spring. This resulted in optimum conditions for vine growth and canopies developed quickly. Flowering was even for early varieties and resulted in good fruitset. Cool and wet conditions in December further promoted vegetative […]
2008 vintage report for Geelong (Victoria)
By Margaret Ward Secretary Geelong Winegrowers Association Inc. Geelong experienced a successful vintage. Crop levels were generally up from last year with excellent quality. As has happened for the last few years, vintage began early, with some varieties finished by Easter. With the sudden onset of very hot weather, ripening occurred with a rush, presenting […]
2008 vintage report for Currency Creek (South Australia)
By Nathan Shaw and David Watkins Currency Creek Wine Region Association The 2008 growing season commenced with cool spring weather and relatively dry soil profiles. Early spring growth was somewhat inhibited by these conditions, however, warmer early summer conditions soon produced well-balanced canopies with excellent fruitset and bunch numbers across red varieties. Some of the […]
2008 vintage report for Canterbury (NZ)
By the Canterbury Wine Growers Association Inc. Overall, this past year has been a challenging one for many Canterbury growers. An October frost did some damage to vineyards without frost protection, and cool weather in February and in autumn slowed ripening in some vineyards. Harvest commenced in late April and was completed by 18 May. […]
2008 vintage report for Canberra (NSW/ACT)
By Ken Helm Helm Wines On behalf of the Canberra wine region Helm Wines located at Murrumbateman experienced dry, warm conditions from early February to the last day of harvest, then enjoyed 20mm of rain. The 2008 vintage was a record crush for Helm Wines (over 60t) which included 2000 cases of Riesling. The 2008 […]
2008 vintage report for Beechworth (Victoria)
By Barry Morey President Beechworth Vignerons Association The year started with good rains at the beginning of February. This was a welcome relief from the two hot spells the region received, one before vintage and the other in the middle of vintage. Crop levels were higher than most vineyards expected due to the February rain […]
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