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Burgenland expects millennium vintage: winegrowers celebrate record harvest!
Local winemakers in Burgenland expect a “millennium vintage” for 2025 with above-average quality and harvest volume.
Burgenland expects millennium vintage: winegrowers celebrate record harvest!
This year, the local winemakers in Burgenland are expecting an exceptional vintage. According to Andreas Liegenfeld, President of the Burgenland Winegrowers Association, it is a “millennium vintage”. The positive weather conditions, including a balanced alternation of sun and rain as well as cool nights, contributed to the ripening of the grapes. Above-average wines are forecast for this year's harvest, which begins in a few days, while the main harvest in Lower Austria traditionally starts a few weeks later. The harvest in Burgenland is expected to total around 650,000 hectoliters, which corresponds to around 85 million bottles and is therefore an increase compared to the previous year, in which only 500,000 hectoliters were harvested. This is reported by oe24.at.
Winemakers expect light and aromatic wines that are less alcoholic, in line with current consumption trends. Winemaker Georg Prieler highlights the good recovery of the vines after the dry year of 2024. Despite the positive forecasts, the sales situation on the world market remains tense, as kurier.at has discovered. In order to secure regional added value, winemakers are increasingly relying on wine tourism and farm-gate sales. Their goal is to bring guests to the region to experience wine directly on site.
Forecasts and risks
The 2025 vintage is characterized not only by high quality, but also by an increased harvest quantity. The conditions are ideal, but there is still a risk of hail that could endanger the harvest in eastern Austria. Above-average quality and a larger quantity of wine than last year are also expected in Lower Austria. The main harvest there largely begins in mid-September.
According to the data from statistics.at, the annual survey of wine production and wine inventory takes place on July 31st. Preliminary production data is based on yield reports from volunteer wine officers in the communities, while final results are usually available in March of the following year.
Finally, it remains to be seen whether the optimistic expectations for the harvest of 650,000 hectoliters will be confirmed. The winemakers are looking to the future with optimism as they prepare for the upcoming harvest and want to bring the benefits of Burgenland wine to the public.