Data provided by Wine Australian has further revealed Riverland plantings may not be in line with consumption trends.
Analysis of 5 key markets for Australian wine revealed the popularity of Shiraz had fallen over the past 5 years.
That variety still makes up significant plantings in the Riverland, with Shiraz accounting for half of Riverland red wine grapes harvested in the 2022 vintage.
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A drop in domestic on-premise sales was also noted by Wine Australia.