Early ripening saw a rare January start to vintage in the Hunter Valley - two weeks earlier than 1997. Hot dry conditions were experienced through to January, resulting in low crops. The lack of heavy rain throughout vintage has put us ahead in terms of quality - overall, 1998 looks like emulating the superb vintages of 1986, 1987 and 1994. Semillon and Chardonnay were picked with excellent sugar levels and rich in flavour, while the reds look like being the best since 1991 and 1994. An excellent year for the herbaceous Semillon style Brokenwood is synonymous with.
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