The IVV said that the northern Portuguese regions of Minho, Dao and Tras-os-Montes would register the sharpest falls. Production in the Minho region is expected to drop by 30% to 40% while the Dao region will see production fall by 27% to 30%. Production in the Tras-os-Montes region will be 14% to 22% down. The IVV added that while production levels are lower than last year, wine quality will be higher because of higher rainfall.
PORTUGAL: Wine production in 2002 set to fall
The Portuguese Wine and Vine Institute (IVV) has said wine production in the country will reach between 6.2m and 6.9m hls in 2002, representing a fall of between 11% and 19%.