2013 was pretty good. But 2014 is set to be the vintage of the decade for Devon's growing band of winemakers. " 2013 was a bumper crop, but a disappointing autumn led to pretty average ripeness on many late varieties - like the Pinots and Seyval Blanc " says Yearlstone Vineyard's Roger White. " This year everything has gone right from start to finish. " Yearlstone has already picked the early ripening muscat variety Siegerrebe and the aromotic Madeleine Angevine. " Both were at very high levels of ripeness, but with good acidity too, " says Roger....
It may not be a bumper but local vineyards are excited about a good 2013 harvest.
" We've got good crops on most varieties" says Yearlstone's vineyad manager Roger White. " The sparkling wine grapes are dripping bunches and even our cool climate reds are well laden. Yearlstone is expecting around 10 tons from it's own grapes, compared to a target of 15.
" Vines go in two year cycles so last year's washout reduced the potential , " says Roger. " But not only will local vineyards be able to restock empty cellars but the hot...
