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1. Italy 2. France 3. Spain 4. USA 5. Australia 6. Chile 7. Argentina 8. S. Africa 9. Germany 10.Portugal

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2022

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World Production 2016 - 2022
in Million Hecto-Litre

Country	2016	2018	2020	2022
1. Italy	50.9	54.8	49.1	49.8
2. France	45.4	49.2	46.6	45.6
3. Spain	39.7	44.9	40.7	35.7
4. USA	24.9	26.1	22.8	22.4
5. Australia	13.1	12.7	10.6	12.7
6. Chile	10.1	12.9	10.3	12.4
7. Argentina	9.4	14.5	10.8	11.5
8. South Africa	10.5	9.5	10.4	10.2
9. Germany	9.0	10.3	8.4	8.9
10. Portugal	6.0	6.1	6.4	6.8
11. Russia	5.2	4.3	4.4	4.7
12. China	13.2	9.3	6.6	4.2
13. Romania	3.3	5.1	3.6	3.9
14. New Zealand	3.1	3.0	3.3	3.8
15. Brazil	3.0	3.1	2.9	3.2
16. Hungary	2.5	3.6	2.4	2.9
17. Austria	2.0	2.8	2.4	2.3
18. Greece	2.5	2.2	2.3	2.1
19. Georgia	1.6	1.7	1.8	2.1
20. Switzerland	1.0	1.1	0.8	1.0
Total:	270	294	260	258

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2022

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World Grape Varieties

1. Cabernet Sauvignon 2. Merlot 3. Tempranillo 4. Airén 5. Chardonnay 6. Syrah 7. Grenache 8. Sauvignon Blanc 9. Pinot Noir 10.Trebbiano

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017.

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Merlot Ugni Blanc Grenache Syrah Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Carignan Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017

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Italian Grape Plantings

Italy is known for rich wine history, diverse grape varieties, and distinctive regional characteristics. It is home to many hundred grape varieties, contributing to the unique flavors found in Italian wines.

Sangiovese (the main grape in Chianti) is the most planted grape in Italy.

Glera (the main grape in Prosecco) is the most planted white grape.

Below is a list of the most important Italian wine grapes.

SANGIOVESE
Montepulciano Glera Pinot Grigio Merlot Trebbiano Chardonnay Barbera

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017.

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US Grape Plantings

Grape	Hectares
Chardonnay	36,000
Cabernet Sauvignon	34,000
Pinot Noir	22,000
Merlot	19,000
Zinfandel	18,000
Syrah	9,000
Sauvignon Blanc	8,000
Pinot Gris	7,000
Petit Sirah	4,500
Riesling	4,000

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Australian Grape Plantings

Born in Northern Rhône in France, Syrah has become the most planted grape in Australia.

Syrah / Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Sémillon Pinot Gris Riesling Muscat Grenache

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017

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Chilean Grape Plantings

Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Mission Bornarda Sultania Chardonnay Carmenere Red Globe Crimson Seedless Syrah

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017

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MALBEC Cereza Bonarda Criolla Grande

16 000

Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Pedro Giménez Torrontés Moscatel Rosado Chardonnay Tempranillo Merlot

Total 194 000 hectares

Source: Wines of Argentina 2024

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South African Grape Plantings

Chenin Blanc Colombard Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Sauvignon Blanc Sultana Chardonnay Pinotage Merlot

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2021

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RIESLING
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Müller Thurgau Grauburgunder Dornfelder Weissburgunder Silvaner Chardonnay Portugieser Kerner Trollinger

Source: Deutsches Weininstitut GmbH 2023

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Portuguese Grape Plantings

Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) Touriga Franca (Port Wine) Castelão / João de Santarem Fernão Pires Touriga Nacional Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) Baga Roupeiro (Siria) Arinto Syrah

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale 2017

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Austrian Grape Plantings

Grüner Veltliner is the most famous and widely planted white grape.

Other notable white grapes are Riesling and Welschriesling.

Upcoming whites are Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch are the most prominent reds.

Grüner Veltliner Zweigelt Welschriesling Blaufränkisch Riesling Chardonnay Weissburgunder Sauvignon Blanc Muskateller Müller-Thurgau Merlot St. Laurent Blauburgunder Cab Sauvignon Wildbacher

Based on figures from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture/IACS 2023