Portugal's wine production is projected to experience an 8% increase during the 2023/2024 season, reaching a volume of 7.4 million hectoliters, as reported by the Instituto da Vinha e do
Vinho (IVV). This surge comes in comparison to the previous season, marking a 12% year-on-year rise compared to the average of the last five campaigns.
Based on consultations with representative Regional Entities, the IVV's forecasts indicate that the Douro (+10%) and Lisbon (+10%) regions will witness the most substantial increases in volume compared to the last campaign, with growth exceeding 100,000 hectoliters.
Meanwhile, the Dão region is expected to maintain a stable production level, as emphasized by the IVV, while the Madeira region may experience a slight decrease (-1%) in comparison to the 2022/2023 campaign.
The IVV attributes the overall 8% increase in wine production to growth recorded in 12 regions, as they have registered higher volumes in hectoliters.
Notably, data collected by the IVV reveal that the grapes are in a "good phytosanitary state" overall, indicating the likelihood of a "good quality production." However, the final outcome will still depend on the climatic conditions leading up to the harvest, as mentioned in the IVV's statement. Photo by Agne27, Wikimedia commons.