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Reported in ABC Rural / By Cassandra HoughKellie Hollingworth, and Annie Brown

From the article:

 

The 2023 Australian wine grape vintage has recorded its lowest harvest since 2000, with challenging economic and weather conditions taking a toll. The Wine Australia National Wine Vintage Report states that 1.32 million tonnes of wine grapes were harvested, down 26% from the 10-year average. Inland regions, such as the Riverland, Murray Darling-Swan Hill, and Riverina, experienced a significant 28% drop in crush. Factors like yield caps, uncontracted grapes, and adverse weather contributed to the decline. While prices decreased, the trend of "premiumisation" continued for high-quality wines. The smaller vintage is expected to help reduce excess inventory.

Key data from the article:

  2023 Vintage Change from 2022
Total Harvested Wine Grapes (in tonnes) 1.32 million -26%
Riverland Region Crush (in tonnes) 899,936t -28%
Murray-Darling and Swan Hill region 205,000t -37%
Rest of the Country Crush (in tonnes) - -15%
Average Price Paid for Red Grapes (in %) -21% -
Average Price Paid for White Grapes (in %) -5% -
Total Estimated Value of Crush (in million) $983 -19%

 

Read the full article: Weather, economic factors drive smallest Australian wine grape vintage in more than 20 years via the ABC website