Wine production in Italy

Braunschweig, 23-26.09.2013

Valeria Altamura

CRPV Presentation

The Emilia-Romagna Region is in the

forefront of Agro-industry Research &

Development, and the Regional

Agriculture Department is the most active

in promoting development and

innovation actions

CRPV

CRPV is a co-operative company involved in agriculture and specialized in the promotion and management of scientific investigation, mainly operating in the Emilia Romagna region

Divisions: 1. Fruit, vegetable and seeds 2. Cereal, beet and renewable energy 3. Viticulture and enology

CRPV SOCIAL MEMBERS

The main objective is the close relationship with the agricultural sector (farmers, etc.), allowing to set out research and projects appositely designed for the local productive realities.

ORGANIZATION OF RESEARCH

The “projects and development” service: • Research of grants to promote the development of productive actions

• Management

• Administrative management

Research lines:

• Updating of integrated production guidelines

• Genetic improvement

• Development of bioenergy

• Innovation in agriculture (informative system)

• Economical analysis

Wine production in Italy

WINE PRODUCTION IN ITALY COMPARED TO THE WORLD, 2011

Grapes area harvested, ha Wine production, tonnes

1 Spain 1,000,000 France 6,590,750

2 France 764,164 Italy 4,673,400

3 Italy 725,353 Spain 3,339,700

4 China 568,450 USA 2,211,300

5 Turkey 472,545 China 1,657,500

6 USA 388,580 Argentina 1,547,300

7 Iran 227,461 Australia 1,133,860

8 Argentina 218,000 Chile 1,046,000

9 Chile 202,000 South Africa 965,500

10 Portugal 179,472 Germany 961,100

11 Romania 176,170 Russia 696,260

12 Australia 167,422 Portugal 694,612

13 Moldova 128,350 Brazil 345,000

14 South Africa 115,000 Greece 303,000

15 India 111,000 Austria 281,476

16 Uzbekistan 111,000 Serbia 224,431

17 Greece 103,200 New Zealand 189,800

18 Germany 99,747 Hungary 176,000

Source: FAO 2013

WINE PRODUCTION IN ITALY

Source: ISMEA

Wine production in 2012 41.2 Mio hl

Export (sett. 2012) 15 Mio hl; 3.3 billion Euro

Import (sett. 2011) 2.1 Mio hl; 194 billion Euro

1 liter of Dop wine exported in bottles 3.90 Euro

1 liter of common wine exported in bottles 1.42 Euro

1 liter of common wine exported in bulk 0.49 Euro

Number of PDO wines * 403

Total wine varieties (n.) 453

*PDO = Protected designation of origin

WINE GROWING IN ITALY, 2012

Emilia-Romagna 14 % Italian production 818.142 tons

Veneto 18 % Italian production 1.057.000 tons

Puglia 15 % Italian production 863.000 tons

Sicily 15 % Italian production 887.600 tons

- Italian production is diffused across Italian regions.

- The sum of Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Puglia and Sicily represents 60% of national production.

- Other regions, like Piemonte and Tuscany, produce famous wines in lower amounts

Tuscany 6 % Italian production 375.000 tons

Piemonte 6% Italian production 328.000 tons

ITALIAN DISTRIBUTION OF PDO AND PGI

Emilia-Romagna n. 29

Veneto n. 52

Puglia n. 38

Sicily n.31

Tuscany n. 56

Piemonte n. 58

Lombardia n. 42

Lazio n. 36

Sardegna n. 36

Campania n. 29

PGI = Protected geographical indication

WINE PRODUCTION IN ITALY, HL

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10.000.000

20.000.000

30.000.000

40.000.000

50.000.000

60.000.000

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Source: ISTAT

WINE FARMS IN ITALY: A LOOK ON DIMENSIONS, 2010

85%

9% 6%

Italy

<5 ha

5-10 ha

>10 ha

80%

13%

7%

Emilia-Romagna

84%

10% 6%

Veneto

Source: ISTAT

TYPICAL FARM M1

• Region: Emilia-Romagna (hill)

• Size: 10 ha (5 ha of wine)

• Variety: Sangiovese

• Marketing: farm sells the harvest directly to the cooperative

TYPICAL FARM M2

• Region: Veneto on flat land

• Size: 10 ha

• Varieties: Prosecco, Pinot grey, Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, Verduzzo

• Marketing: often this farm has a little winery

CURRENT DEVELOPMENT AND CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE

• Quality improvement (innovative instruments)

• Production systems innovation

• Valorization of common varieties

• Recovering of old vine varieties

• Food and wine tourism