Wine Harvest 2002: Good Weather Gives Hope
Conditions for an outstanding vintage were ideal until early September, with a clearly advanced ripening of the grape material. Rain and cold spells in early autumn caused some uncertainty. Now a solid high pressure area over central Europe is making winemakers hopeful. “As far as the quality is concerned, the harvest may be good or exceptional,” says the Managing Director of the Austrian Wine Marketing, Michael Thurner, “Every sunny October day will improve the result.”