The 2025 harvest has left a short crop, but of a quality that "will make headlines"

The 2025 harvest is about to conclude, except in small viticulture areas; for now, it meets the expectations of being one of the shortest of the century, with nine million hectoliters less than initially expected, but also wins the award for its excellent quality, "which is going to make a statement." The sector has faced the harsh blow of climate change these summer months, which has left torrential rains that generated mildew in some areas of Andalusia and high temperatures that dried the grapes, contributing to the reduction in the collection of kilos. The resilience of the crop The president of the Vitivinicultural Sector Council of Cooperatives-Agro-Food of Spain, Fernando Ezquerro, has insisted in statements to Efeagro that this harvest will be short, "but it will make a statement" due to its excellent quality, because these summers, although they are "harmful to production, are fantastic for quality." Ezquerro has pointed out that the sector is getting used to short ...