World Famous Grapes

There are thousand different grape varieties, but only a few are used for wine production.

Here are the most famous:

Red Wine Grapes

Cab Sauvignon

Merlot

Pinot Noir

Tempranillo

Syrah/Shiraz

Grenache

Cabernet Franc

Sangiovese

Barbera

Nebbiolo

Zinfandel

White Wine Grapes

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Riesling

Chenin Blanc

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Gris

Sémillon

Gewürztraminer

World Varieties 2017

1. Cabernet Sauvignon

341 000 hectares

2. Merlot

266 000

3. Tempranillo

231 000

4. Airén

218 000

5. Chardonnay

210 000

6. Syrah

190 000

7. Grenache

163 000

8. Sauvignon Blanc

123 000

9. Pinot Noir

112 000

10. Trebbiano

111 000

Grape Anatomy

World Production 2018
292 Million hecto-litre

1. Italy

54.8 Mhl

2. France

48.6

3. Spain

44.4

4. USA

23.9

5. Argentina

14.5

6. Australia

12.9

7. Chile

12.9

8. Germany

10.3

9. S. Africa

9.5

10. China

9.1

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale

World Production 2017
249 Million hecto-litre

1. Italy

42.5

2. France

36.3

3.Spain

32.5

4. USA

23.3

5. Australia

13.7

6. Argentina

11.8

7. China

11.6

8. S. Africa

10.8

9. Chile

9.5

10. Germany

7.5

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale

World Production 2016
270 Million hecto-litre

1. Italy

50.9

2. France

45.3

3.Spain

39.7

4. USA

23.7

5. China

13.2

6. Australia

13.1

7. S. Africa

10.5

8. Chile

10.1

9. Argentina

9.4

10. Germany

9.0

Source: OIV Note de conjoncture mondiale

World Famous Grapes

Red Wine Grapes

White Wine Grapes

World Varieties 2017

Grape Anatomy

World Production 2018292 Million hecto-litre

World Production 2017249 Million hecto-litre

World Production 2016270 Million hecto-litre

World Production 2018
292 Million hecto-litre

World Production 2017
249 Million hecto-litre

World Production 2016
270 Million hecto-litre