Here, the harvest period is just over, perhaps a few clusters for sweet wine are still hanging around in October. But in the southern hemisphere, they are six months earlier and harvest results from wine producers are trickling in. Lawson's in New Zealand informed WINELIFE that cooler weather during the flowering period has led to a smaller fruit set. That means fewer bunches and fewer berries.
But the combination of little rainfall with a hot, dry summer and cool autumn was magical. No nasty diseases and fully ripe grapes could be harvested. Low yields meant more intense flavours per grape. How is the Sauvignon Blanc, for which wine region Marlborough is famous? The yield was 20 per cent less, but according to Lawson's, the Sauv is full-bodied with a nice mix of tropical and herbaceous aromas and fresh acidity. We look forward to the new vintage, but have the earlier vintage for now.
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