"Italy was set to hold on to its lead over France as biggest producer in 2025, amid concerns about the impact of US tariffs on sales. Italy is expected to enjoy a good 2025 harvest and clinch the world's leading producer label once again, according to estimates presented on Wednesday by Italy's agriculture ministry and its wine union. Italian winegrowers were expected to produce 47 million hectolitres of wine and grape must;"
"Production was expected to be particularly high in southern Italy, up 19 percent. This was mainly in Sicily and Puglia, where heavy spring rains replenished groundwater reserves and helped crops withstand an early and hot summer. The northeast had a more difficult year with changeable weather and disease. Veneto, the peninsula's leading wine-producing region, remained at average production levels. "It is a balanced vintage, without any extraordinary peaks in production, but with interesting prospects in terms of quality, ranging almost everywhere from good to excellent,""
Italy is expected to produce about 47 million hectolitres of wine and grape must in 2025, an 8 percent increase from 2024 and a return to average production levels. Southern Italy is forecast to see particularly strong output, up 19 percent mainly in Sicily and Puglia after heavy spring rains replenished groundwater and helped crops withstand an early hot summer. The northeast experienced changeable weather and disease, while Veneto remained at average levels. Overall quality prospects range from good to excellent. France is projected at 37.4 million hectolitres and Spain at 36.8 million. Export demand slowed 4 percent early in 2025 and US tariffs are a major concern.
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