2011 harvest boosts Spain

Spain’s 2011 harvest looks set to strengthen the country’s reputation as a source of good value wine. Despite lower yields across the country as a whole, several of Spain’s most high profile wine regions saw large harvests and good quality, fully ripened fruit, reports The Drinks Business. In general, this was a vintage characterised by a cool July, followed for the most part by hot, dry conditions and a relatively disease free crop, although a lack of water caused problems for some growers.