Australian winegrape intake
Table 1. Australian winegrape intake by major varieties
Variety |
2017 |
2018 |
% change in volume |
% change in average price |
Red Grapes | ||||
Cabernet Sauvignon | 288,166 | 248,650 | -14 | 14 |
Grenache | 18,461 | 13,958 | -24 | 23 |
Merlot | 129,667 | 105,489 | -19 | 18 |
Petit Verdot | 24,351 | 22,070 | -9 | 19 |
Pinot Noir | 52,099 | 53,373 | 2 | 11 |
Ruby Cabernet | 13,000 | 12,576 | -3 | 33 |
Shiraz | 517,073 | 429,106 | -17 | 8 |
Other red | 53,937 | 47,113 | -13 | n/a |
Total Red Varieties | 1,096,754 | 932,334 | -15 | 11 |
White Grapes | ||||
Chardonnay | 373,064 | 407,940 | 9 | 5 |
Colombard | 65,552 | 56,485 | -14 | 9 |
Muscat Gordo Blanco | 73,526 | 58,136 | -21 | 3 |
Pinot Gris & Pinot Grigio | 77,729 | 76,232 | -2 | -1 |
Riesling | 29,267 | 25,613 | -12 | 2 |
Sauvignon Blanc | 110,903 | 92,610 | -16 | 4 |
Semillon | 72,766 | 60,437 | -17 | 11 |
Traminer | 14,632 | 13,919 | -5 | 0 |
Verdelho | 7,755 | 8,924 | 11 | 6 |
Other white | 51,957 | 39,231 | -7 | n/a |
Total White Varieties | 896,065 | 861,848 | -4 | 5 |
Total All Varieties | 1,992,819 | 1,794,182 | -10 | 8 |
Source: Wine Australia 2018 Vintage Report