2014-15 Vineyard Census Now Available

The 2014-15 Vineyard Census is out now, including key viticultural information for wine and grape businesses.

Funded by Wine Australia, the census provides current information on grape varieties, yields and water use in each region.

This year’s census shows overall vineyard plantings have declined in Australia, since the last survey in 2012. The most planted red varieties currently are shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir and grenache, while the most planted white varieties are chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, semillon, pinot gris and riesling.

Overall yields have increased in warm inland regions by 32 per cent in the last three years, but decreased in cool and temperate regions. A decline in plantings in warm regions was also found by the census, with the greatest decline in chardonnay.

“The importance of timely and accurate information to support informed decision making by grape growers and winemakers is a key plank of our Strategic Plan”, said Wine Australia Chief Executive Officer Andreas Clark.

Clark said the Vineyard Census will help winegrape businesses to better understand their business in relation to their region and other regions.

You can view the full report here.

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