A Graphical Overview of the 2010 Preliminary Crush

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LEADING GRAPE VARIETIES AND DISTRICTS

In 2010, Chardonnay accounted for the largest percentage of the total crush volume with 16.4 percent.

Cabernet Sauvignon accounted for the second leading percentage of crush with 11.2 percent of the total crush.

The next eight highest percentages of grapes crushed were all wine varieties, with the exception of Thompson Seedless.

District 13, (Madera, Fresno, Alpine, Mono, Inyo Counties; and Kings and Tulare Counties north of Nevada Avenue (Avenue 192), had the largest share of the State’s crush, at 1,362,782.3 tons.

The average price per ton in District 13 was $262.55.

DOLLARS PER TON

Grapes produced in District 4 (Napa County) received the highest average price of $3,243.66 per ton, down 5 percent from 2009.

District 3 (Sonoma and Marin counties) received the second highest return of $2,008.43, down 8 percent from 2009.

The 2010 Chardonnay price of $715.22 was down 6 percent from 2009, and the Cabernet Sauvignon price of $1,024.86 was down 5 percent from 2009.

The 2009 average price for Zinfandel was $441.42, down 5 percent from 2009, while the Merlot average price was down 2 percent from 2009 at $612.48 per ton.