Rot, Weiß und Rosé: Wohl kleinste Ernte seit 2010: Lese ist abgeschlossen
Die Lese im Supersommerjahr 2026 ist bis auf wenige Ausnahmen abgeschlossen. Die Winzer rechnen mit dem niedrigsten Ertrag seit 16 Jahren. Ganz sicher ist das aber noch nicht.
This year's grape harvest in Germany is expected to be the smallest since 2010, according to the Deutsche Weininstitut (DWI). The institute forecasts that the quantity will be about 20% below the ten-year average of 8.7 million hectoliters. In 2010, the harvest was 7.1 million hectoliters, while last year it was 7.7 million, DWI spokesperson Ernst Büscher said at the end of the harvest.
Apart from a few exceptions, mainly in the Saale-Unstrut growing region, the harvest is almost complete. Many vineyards have produced "top-quality" grapes due to the extremely dry and sunny summer, which left the grapes small. DWI's Büscher noted that the yields varied significantly across regions depending on the age of the vines and the soil's water-holding capacity.
Older vines have adapted well to the increasing drought in wine regions thanks to their deep roots, while younger vines and those on lighter soils suffered more from water scarcity and often required irrigation.
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