Fruity-light mineral wines to be expected
7.9 million hectolitres of wine must nationwide
According to the German Wine Institute (DWI) on the basis of a current estimate by the German Winegrowers' Association, a harvest volume of around 7.9 million hectolitres of wine must is expected nationwide. This would correspond to a ten percent minus compared to the ten-year average of 8.8 million hectolitres and of around nine percent compared to the previous year.
However, as a result of the extreme weather conditions, the harvest quantities were subject to great fluctuations depending on the growing region, grape variety and microclimate. They ranged from normal yield to total loss and mostly fell far short of expectations. The losses are particularly severe in the east, which is mainly due to late frosts. The two largest German wine-growing regions, Rheinhessen and Palatinate, have been largely spared from frost. With a minus of four percent, the Palatinate is only slightly below the previous year's level and Rheinhessen is even above it with an increase of seven percent.
Source: Deutsches Weininstitut