National vintage report
About the report
Wine Australia's annual vintage report is produced on behalf of the wine sector based on survey data collected across all winegrowing regions in Australia. It provides:
- an estimate of the total crush in Australia;
- a summary of the grape crush in each region by variety; and
- an analysis of grape purchases including price dispersion.
National Vintage Report 2023
- National Vintage Report 2023 summary report
- National Vintage Report 2023 Infographic
- National Vintage Report 2023 appendix (regional intake summary tables)
- National Vintage Report 2023 full report (summary and appendices)
Region and variety intake summary tables
Regional intake summary tables are also available on the Wine Australia interactive Vintage Survey Dashboard. The dashboard also provides national and state overviews, variety intake summary tables, price dispersion data and all survey results from 2015–2023.
Vintage reports for 2016 and 2017 are available on request. Vintage reports prior to 2016 can be found on the Australian Grape & Wine website (scroll down to the end of the page).
Report summary - 2023 report
The 2023 Australian winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.32 million tonnes, 416,721 tonnes (24 per cent) below the 2022 crush of 1.73 million tonnes and 465,177 tonnes (26 per cent) below the 10-year average of 1.78 million tonnes. It is the lowest reported crush since 2000. Compared with an average vintage, this reduction (465,000 tonnes) equates to approximately 325 million litres of wine.
South Australia (SA) accounted for the largest share of the crush (55 per cent), with an estimated 730,019 tonnes. The crush was very similar to its 2020 size and the equal smallest since 2007, at 17 per cent below its 10-year average of 877,202 tonnes. Despite this, SA increased its share of the national crush by 4 percentage points to 55 per cent as a result of decreasing by less (18 per cent) than the overall year-on-year decline.
New South Wales (NSW) was the second largest contributor with an estimated 355,083 tonnes (27 per cent of the total). Its crush decreased by 28 per cent compared with 2022 and was 36 per cent below its 10-year average (2013–2022) of 553,945 tonnes.
Victoria crushed an estimated 173,959 tonnes and decreased by 40 per cent year-on-year, reducing its share of the national crush from 17 per cent in 2022 to 13 per cent. It was also 43 per cent below its 10-year average of 303,663 tonnes.
The estimated crush from Western Australia (WA) was very similar to the 2022 figure at 45,710 tonnes, 24 per cent above its 10-year average of 36,892 tonnes.
Crush by colour and variety
The crush of red grapes in 2023 is estimated to be 711,777 tonnes – a decrease of 247,120 tonnes (26 per cent) compared with 2022, and 25 per cent below the 10-year average of 943,146 tonnes .
The white crush was an estimated 605,321 tonnes – a decrease of 169,601 tonnes (22 per cent) compared with 2022 and 28 per cent below its 10-year average of 839,013 tonnes.
Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc increased their share of the total crush, while Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot lost share. Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc both moved up one place, with Sauvignon Blanc now the fourth-largest variety, displacing Merlot. The only change in the top 10 whites was that Prosecco overtook Muscat à Petits Grains Blancs, which declined by 44 per cent compared with the overall average decline of 22 per cent for white varieties.
Winegrape prices
The total estimated value of the 2023 crush at the weighbridge was $983 million, a decrease of $229 million (19 per cent) compared with 2022. The average winegrape purchase price increased by 2 per cent to $642 per tonne as a result of increases in the average value of red and white grapes from cool-temperate regions, together with the increased share of grapes from these regions in the overall mix, countering the reduction in average value of grapes from the warm inland regions.
Price dispersion
Price dispersion data for all individual regions and varieties from 2008–2023 can be found on the Wine Australia interactive Vintage Survey Dashboard.
Price dispersion information is also available in spreadsheet format (see below).
Price dispersion reports for earlier vintages are also available on request. Contact market.insights@wineaustralia.com or 8228 2000 for more information.
Previous vintage reports
- Overview of the 2022 National Vintage Report (webinar presentation)
- National Vintage report 2022 (full report)
- National Vintage report 2021 (full report)
- National Vintage report 2020 (full report)
- National Vintage Report 2019 (full report)
- National Vintage Report 2018 (full report)
About the National Vintage Survey
The National Vintage Survey is a single annual crush and price survey conducted by Wine Australia on behalf of the Australian wine sector. This report has been prepared based on an analysis of the survey results.
All Wine Australia levy payers (approximately 2200 businesses) are surveyed. Respondents are asked to provide individual transaction data by variety and region for grape purchases and a summary of their own grown fruit by variety and region. This enables accurate reporting of crush (production) and price dispersion data by variety and GI region as well as at a national and state level.
Read more about the National Vintage Survey
Related reports
South Australia
The SA winegrape crush reports are produced by Wine Australia on behalf of the South Australian Wine Industry Association, the Wine Grape Council of SA Inc. and Primary Industries and Regions SA, using the data collected as part of the National Vintage Survey.
The full reports, and separate state and regional summaries, can be found on the Vinehealth Australia website. Archived reports for years 2000 to 2022 are also available.
Murray Darling & Swan Hill
The Murray Darling & Swan Hill winegrape crush report is published annually, based on data collected as part of the National Vintage Survey. The report can be found on the Murray Valley Winegrowers' Inc website. Previous years' reports are also available.
Tasmania
Wine Tasmania produces a separate vintage report annually, based on a survey of growers and winemakers. The Wine Tasmania survey is conducted collaboratively with Wine Australia to reduce survey load for wineries.