Delegat has record 2018 harvest, driven by increase in NZ grapes

Delegat has record 2018 harvest, driven by increase in NZ grapes
Jonathan Underhill
By Jonathan Underhill May 4 (BusinessDesk) - Delegat Group, New Zealand’s largest listed winemaker, says it had a record harvest this year, driven by an increase in New Zealand grapes, while its Australian harvest fell. The Auckland-based company said the 2018 harvest rose to a record 40,059 tonnes, as grapes collected in New Zealand rose 10 percent to 38,012 tonnes. The Australia harvest for Barossa Valley Estate fell to 2,047 tonnes from 2,760 in 2017. "The 2018 vintage has delivered excellent quality in all regions," managing direct...