The German wine producers enjoyed a very good year in 2011, which will be available in almost all growing areas in sufficient quantities. As the German Wine Institute (DWI) in Mainz announced, a total harvest of approximately nine million hectoliters is expected, according to the latest estimates.
The yield moves above the national average for the first time in the last ten years and is 30 percent higher than the previous year's unusually low yield of 7.1 million hectoliters. Only in Franconia, Württemberg, where the strong May frosts have caused damage, is this year's wine harvest similarly low as in 2010.
According to DWI-director Monika Reule, the vintage fits very well in the current market situation: "After the very small 2010 vintage cellars were well cleared, the demand could not be satisfied in full. We are confident that with the 2011 vintage, we will win back the excellent relationship between price and quality wines which lost market share last year."
This is confirmed by the recent survey of European crop estimates, which expects about 164 million hectoliters, with a slightly below average wine production. In particular, Germany's most important wine importing country, Italy, is expecting a harvest decline of 15 percent, which would help the domestic market.
"Given that nationwide they saw a good harvest and supply, the industry expects the 2011 vintage to have largely stable prices," said the president of the German Winegrowers' Association, Norbert Weber.
"In qualitative terms, the 2011 vintage can be nothing but desired," says Weber. "A large part of the autumn harvest reached the level of quality wine. The wine lovers get a lot of wine for the money in the 2011 at all levels of quality and can draw on unlimited resources, "said President of the vineyard.
The young white wines already have a pronounced fruity balance and harmonious taste. The aroma is dominated by the full maturity of the vintage. For red wines, consumers can look forward to colorful and dense droplets. The glorious late summer also has produced exceptionally good sweet specialties. Many companies also hope to harvest Eiswein.
"This great 2011 vintage will provide not only domestically, but also in foreign markets," says DWI boss, Monika Reule.
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