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WORLD WINE PRODUCTION TO DROP TO 1960s LEVELS
At a press conference held on October 24, the OIV said global wine production, excluding juice and musts, is likely to reach 246.7 million hectolitres in 2017 – a fall of 8.2% compared with 2016.
In Portugal, and according to IVV - Portuguese Institute of Vines and Wines, overall wine production should increase 10% in 2017/2018 from the previous campaign.
Read more about this and discover below how Mark Squires describes our wines in the October Issue for Robert Parker!
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2017 WORLD WINE PRODUCTION
During the press conference held at the headquarters of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine on October 24, the Director General of the OIV, presented initial information about world wine production in 2017.
World wine production, excluding juice and musts, is likely to reach 246.7 mhl – an 8% drop compared with 2016 and one of the lowest levels for several decades. This drop is consecutive to climate hazards, which affected the main producing countries, particularly in Europe. - Italy is facing its smallest harvest for 60 years (39.3 mhl)
- France is expected to produce one of its lowest grape hauls in the post-Second World War era (36.7 mhl)
- Production levels were also at a historic low in Spain (33.5 mhl)
- Germany (8.1 mhl) also recorded low production
- Portugal (6.6 mhl), Romania (5.3 mhl), Hungary (2.9 mhl) and Austria (2.4 mhl) were the only countries to see a rise compared with 2016
- The United States is expected to produce the same as last year – despite the recent fires in California
- In South America, wine production is likely to show quite an increase compared with 2016, particularly in Argentina (11.8 mhl) and Brazil (3.4 mhl). In Chile (9.5 mhl), vinified production remained low
- South Africa observed a slight 2% increase in production levels (10.8 mhl)
- In Oceania, 2017 Australian production reached a sustained level of 13.9 mhl, +6% compared with 2016. And New Zealand production (2.9 mhl) maintained a very good level despite a slight decline
In Portugal, IVV - Portuguese Institute of Vine and Wines - estimates point to an overall volume of 6.6 million hectoliters in 2017/2018 campaign, which means a 10% increase from 2016/2017. Production increase in most regions, except for Alentejo and Azores which is not expected variation. The regions of Douro and Terras do Dão represent the higher production increase, more than 20% from the previous campaign.
MINHO Production is expected to increase 15% in this region, mainly due to the favorable climatic conditions during the flowering period. Overall, grapes are healthy and there is no record presence of major diseases.
DOURO & PORTO An increase of production is expected in the Douro and Porto region (+20%). The grapes are in good phytosanitary condition without problems of mildew and powdery.The next harvest can be anticipated in two to three weeks.
TERRAS DO DÃO In the region of Terras do Dão production is expected to increasen by 20%. Sprouting of vines was earlier than normal, with a vegetative development in the months of April and May, due to the mild to high temperatures.
TEJO The 2016 crop is 1% more than the 2016/2017 crop. Good grapes are expected due to high and dry temperatures that have occurred during the year.
PENÍNSULA DE SETÚBAL Production is expected to increase by 5% in the region of Península de Setúbal. The grapes are healthy and show no signs of pest or disease, anticipating quality potential for wine making.
ALENTEJO In the Alentejo region variation in production volume is not expected. Overall, grapes are healthy and there is no record of the presence of major diseases.
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