Winter and early spring rainfalls meant vines started the growing season in spring with adequate soil moisture. This continued through December, which allowed good spring growth. Some intermittent rain around flowering meant fruit set was disrupted and developing bunches were small. Warm dry weather from January to April provided low disease pressure and good ripening for developing grape bunches. Cool nights in March retained acidity and slowed ripening. Hand harvest began in early March where small clusters of ripe, concentrated, disease free fruit were received. Settled weather continued right through harvest, which was completed on April 14.