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 2022
- National Vintage Report 2022 summary report
- National Vintage Report 2022 Infographic
- National Vintage Report 2022 appendix (regional intake summary tables)
- National Vintage Report 2022 full report (summary and appendices)
- Overview of the 2022 National Vintage Report (webinar presentation)
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 2015–2022.
Previous vintage reports
- National Vintage report 2021 (full report)
- National Vintage report 2020 (full report)
- National Vintage Report 2019 (full report)
- National Vintage Report 2018 (full report)
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 - 2022 report
The 2022 Australian winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.73 million tonnes, 2 per cent below the 10-year average of 1.78 million tonnes and 13.5 per cent below the record crush of 2.01 million tonnes recorded in 2021.
The reduction in crush compared with 2021 is likely to be due to a combination of seasonal influences and adjustments made by winemakers to market conditions and capacity limitations.
South Australia (SA) accounted for the largest share of the crush (51 per cent), with an estimated 889,254 tonnes. The crush was down by 15 per cent compared with 2021 (154,483 tonnes) but was closely in line with its five-year average of 901,062 tonnes.
New South Wales (NSW) was the second largest contributor with an estimated 495,088 tonnes (29 per cent of the total). Its crush decreased by 14 per cent and was also 11 per cent below its five-year average of 555,834 tonnes.
Victoria crushed an estimated 291,847 tonnes and decreased by 12 per cent, retaining its 17 per cent share overall. It was just (2 per cent) below its five-year average of 296,337 tonnes.
The estimated crush from Western Australia increased by 3 per cent to 45,546 tonnes, against the overall trend, and as a result increased its share from 2 per cent to 3 per cent of the national crush.
Crush by colour and variety
The crush of red grapes in 2022 is estimated to be 959,131 tonnes – a decrease of 191,395 tonnes (17 per cent) compared with 2021, and 3 per cent below the 5-year average. It should be noted, though, that the 2022 red grape crush is still 4 per cent above the 10-year average, as the tonnage of red winegrapes has been on a generally upward trend for the past 10 years.
The white crush was 775,129 tonnes – a decrease of 79,500 tonnes (9 per cent) compared with 2021 and also 9 per cent below the 10-year average. The smaller decrease in the white crush compared with red meant that whites increased their share to 45 per cent after falling to 43 per cent in 2021.
Of the top 10 varieties, the four reds – Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir – all declined by 19 per cent, while the six whites generally declined by smaller percentages, with Chardonnay down by 6 per cent, Sauvignon Blanc and Colombard by 10 per cent and Semillon by 12 per cent. The exception was Pinot Gris/Grigio, which decreased by 20 per cent – more than any of the other top 10 varieties.
Winegrape prices
The total estimated value of the 2022 crush at the weighbridge was $1.21 billion, a decrease of $335 million (22 per cent) compared with the record 2021 value but $60 million more than in 2020. This reduction was a result of the reduced crush, combined with a reduction in the overall average value, which decreased by 10 per cent from $701 per tonne to $630 per tonne.
Price dispersion
Price dispersion data for all individual regions and varieties from 2015–2022 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.
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 2020 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.