Netherlands: New record year for Dutch wine growers

Published 2024년 3월 25일

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In 2022, the Netherlands saw a record grape harvest due to warm and dry conditions, a trend that continued into 2023, leading to an even larger harvest. This increase is attributed to both the favorable weather and the expansion of vineyard areas to 302 hectares, resulting in a rise in wine yield from 36 to 42 hectoliters per hectare. The 2023 production was predominantly white wines (76%), with red wines at 24%, and nearly 14% being sparkling wine. The majority of grapes were processed by the winegrowers, with some fermented by other winemakers or sold. The market is expected to see an increase in rosé and white wines from the 2023 harvest in the upcoming months.

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A record amount of grapes were also harvested in 2022, thanks to a warm and dry summer. At that time there were 9,837 hectoliters of Dutch wine. This year it is even more. Globally, there was a decline in wine production last year. Wine growers in Southern Europe in particular suffered greatly from extreme weather. In the Netherlands, the past season actually got off to a good start with little night frost and a dry period in June. This resulted in a short and powerful flowering with large bunches. However, July was quite changeable. An above-average amount of rain fell, which caused the necessary challenges in the vineyard, such as mold pressure. Due to the sunny late summer, a record amount of grapes was ultimately harvested. The larger harvest is partly due to new vineyards that have been started in recent years. The area of Dutch vineyards is estimated to have grown to approximately 302 hectares. This means that an average of 42 hectoliters of wine will have been harvested per ...

Source: Agri Holland