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Thursday, February 8, 2008 | Vintage Report

TThe 2008 Vintage in Mildura Victoria (GI: Murray Darling- Vic), has had idealic conditions.  The weather has again supplied great ripening conditions for the grapes this year.  The January, mean temperature of 33.7oC was slightly warmer than 2007 however not as hot as 2006– preceeding months  February and March were slightly cooler allowing better conditions for the final stages of ripening. 

Farrell Estate Wines was able to hand pick its fruit, therefore selecting only the best quality fruit for the wines that make it to your family's table.

Vintage commenced with the third crop from “3 acre” Chardonnay  being harvested on the 26th January, 2 weeks earlier than previous years.  The fruit was excellent with harvest taking place when flavour was at its optimum.  Chardonnay produced this year was all of free run portion and has been used to produce two wines in our range.  The Vineyard Collection 3 acre unwooded Chardonnay and the Circle of Friends Wooded Chardonnay. 

Both the wines from 2007 vintage have picked up a number of Bronze Medals at various wine show. 

To be continued with the 2008 red crush......................

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