Pinot Gris looks set to remain a firm favourite

摘要

Pinot Gris has had a massive climb in popularity among Australian growers over recent years thanks to market demand for the resultant wine. Data colletcted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics through the 2006 Vineyard Survey shows that the total production of Australian-grown Pinot Gris has grown from 2094 tonnes in 2003-04 to 5778 tonnes in 2005-06, an increase of 175%. While the growth has been strong, Pinot Gris still represents a very small share of the total national vineyard, accounting for0.3% of total winegrape production for 2005-06. Total area of Pinot Gris under vine has grown four-fold from 329ha in 2003-04 to 1352ha in 2005-06. While currently representing 0.8% of total winegrape area, Pinot Gris contributed 22% to the overall increase in Australian vineyard area since 2003-04. Bearing area of Pinot Gris under vine has grown three-fold from 207ha in 2003-04 to 659ha in 2005-06, contributing 6% to the overall increase in total vineyard bearing area over that period. Pinot Gris represented 12% of total winegrape plantings in 2005-06 with an increase of 405ha from 2003-04 (75ha planted) to 2005-06 (480ha planted).