Harvest 'saved' thanks to growers' efforts as extreme weather affects wine production

Luca Rigotti, chairman of the Copa-Cogeca Working Party on Wine, said the 2022 harvest “has been largely ‘saved’ thanks to winegrowers’ efforts”

While raging temperatures of over 40C in many regions led to a “preciptate harvest and reduced yields”, the report said that “on a positive note, grapes are in a very good phytosanitary state, portending wines of excellent quality”.

Extreme heat waves experienced by several European countries this summer will likely result in mixed results when it comes to wine production.

Copa-Cogeca’s report on EU wine production for this year has stated that the three major wine-producing countries of Italy, France and Spain are expected to see a slight increase in wine production.