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Vintage Notes
2013 was a warm and dry vintage at the Whalebone Vineyard in Wrattonbully. The 39 year old vines received 40% of average growing season rain at Whalebone Vineyard for vintage 2013.
The heat summation for the 2013 growing season at Whalebone was 1602°C days compared to the average for the past 10 years at 1449°C days.
Much of the above average heat was attributed to elevated night temperatures and days were moderate with ...
Vintage 2013
Australia’s 2013 wine vintage was defined by extreme heat and severe drought, resulting in a fast, condensed harvest with low yields but high flavor concentration across much of the country. A warm spring led to early flowering, followed by a scorching heatwave in January that accelerated ripening and tested winemakers' vineyard management. Despite the challenging conditions, dry weather kept disease pressure exceptionally low, allowing region...
