Lisbon, Dec. 22, 2025 (Lusa) - Wine production in Portugal fell by 14% in the 2025/2026 season, to 5.9 million hectolitres, according to data from the Vine and Wine Institute which Lusa accessed on Monday.

"The data collected in the Harvest and Production Declarations (DCP) show a decrease in volume, with a total of 5.9 million hectolitres (Mhl), representing a 14% decrease compared to the 2024/2025 campaign," the Vine and Wine Institute said in a statement.

By region, the largest decreases were in the Douro (-34%), the Algarve (-20%), the Alentejo (-20%) and Trás-os-Montes (-18%).

On the other hand, the Azores (+221%) and Beira Interior (+2%) saw increases.

This decline was due to unstable weather conditions, with heavy rainfall and mild temperatures in the spring, which favour the development of fungal diseases.

Compared to the average of the previous five seasons, there was a 16% decrease in production.

According to the Vine and Wine Institute, production declared as eligible for Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) accounted for 91% of national production.

Red wines account for 53.9% of the total produced.

The volume of white wines totalled more than 2.3 million hectolitres this season, representing 39.4% of national production.

Rosé wines, in turn, accounted for 6.7%.

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