2012 harvest bigger than 2011 in all districts, except Stellenbosch (Sth Africa)

The 2012 winegrape crop should amount to 1,351 714 tons, according to industry (producer cellars and viticultural consultants) estimates on 29 November 2011. South African wine news site, wine.co.za, reports the early vintage figures represent an increase of 3.9% compared to the 2011 crop, but is nevertheless 5.2% smaller than the record crop of 2008. The 2012 wine crop – including juice and concentrate for non-alcoholic purposes, wine for brandy and distilling wine – is expected to amount to 1 043.4 million litres.