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| The Mt Benson Wine Region is challenged with climatic
conditions that can have a major impact on the quality of grapes
harvested, and consequently the quality of wine produced. Poor bud
set in Spring through wind or frost, colder and windier than normal
Summers, ocean fogs in Autumn which brings on mildew, or heavy rains
leading up to harvest can all have their toll.
Vintage Scale (1 to 7) where 1 = Very Poor; 2 = Poor; 3 = Marginal;
4 = Good; 5 = Very Good; 6 = Almost Perfect; 7 = Brilliant |
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1995 |
Good spring, long cool ripening period | 7/7 |
1996 |
Great season throughout | 7/7 |
1997 |
Spring rains, cold summer, low cropping | 4/4 |
1998 |
Early frost, windy, summer rains | 4/4 |
1999 |
Good season all round. Some top wines made | 6/7 |
2000 |
Good spring & wonderful summer, long ripening | 7/7 |
2001 |
Wet spring, warm summer. Good quality | 6/5 |
2002 |
Cold spring, long ripening, top quality, low yields | 7/7 |
2003 |
Good spring & summer, Late rains. Yield down | 6/6 |
2004 |
Gentle spring, cool summer, long autumn. Top year | 7/7 |