Algarve viticulture is harvesting higher quality grapes and expects a production increase of 12 to 15% compared to 2025, approaching the record of two million litres achieved in 2024. The harvest is almost complete and the sector's prospects are positive, according to the president of the Algarve Wine Commission (CVA), Sara Silva. In 2025, declines were recorded compared to 2024, but this year the estimate is to surpass 2025 figures and approach the values of the record year.
The 60 associated producers of the CVA are expected to reach between 1.8 and 1.9 million litres. Despite the change in climate patterns, which brought the harvest start forward to mid-July, the expectation is for good production in both quality and quantity. The Algarve region already has approximately 2,300 hectares dedicated to vineyards, with another 200 hectares planned for planting over the next three years.
The average selling prices practiced by producers stand at one euro per kilogram, although some more sought-after or scarcer varieties achieve higher values. Regarding internationalisation, Sara Silva stated that there has been progress, both in the work done in the region to make wines known to people who can carry the message beyond borders, and in the gastronomic and tourism experiences associated with wine.
