Guter Jahrgang in Sicht: Weinernte unter dem Durchschnitt
Die Weinbaubetriebe rechnen bei der Lese 2026 wieder mit weniger Ertrag als in einem Durchschnittsjahr. Nach Einschätzung des Statistischen Bundesamts fällt die Lese aber üppiger aus als im Vorjahr.
The 2026 wine harvest in Germany is expected to be smaller than the average from 2020 to 2025, according to the Statistisches Bundesamt. Producers anticipate a 4% decrease in the harvest, resulting in approximately 30 million fewer liters of wine. The total harvest volume is projected to be 8.0 million hectoliters, an increase from last year's 7.7 million hectoliters.
This assessment is based on a September 20th estimate, before the grape harvest was completed. Despite weather-related damage in 2026, winemakers expect a high-quality harvest, with around 70% of the crop being white and 30% red. The increase in production will be particularly noticeable in Riesling and Dornfelder varieties, while grapes of Green Silvaner and Blue Portuguese types will yield fewer grapes.
Enhanced harvests are anticipated in the three largest wine regions - Rheinhessen, Pfalz, and Baden - contributing to a positive trend in seven wine-growing areas. Conversely, declines are expected in Mosel, Franken, Ahr, Saale-Unstrut, and Sachsen regions. Approximately 56% of the projected German harvest (8.0 million hectoliters) will be concentrated in Rheinhessen (2.4 million hectoliters), Pfalz (2.1 million), Baden (1.2 million), and Württemberg (772,000 hectoliters).
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