hectoliter
noun
hec·to·li·ter
ˈhek-tə-ˌlē-tər 
: a unit of capacity equal to 100 liters see Metric System Table
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Higher still, Catherine Roque farms at Mas d'Alezon, seven hectares around Soumatre, the highest vineyards in Faugères at 350 to 450 meters, where poor schist and a cool site hold yields to 20 to 25 hectoliters per hectare, well below the appellation average of around 30.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Domestic red wine sales dropped from around 8 million hectoliters produced in 1995 to around 4 million hectoliters in 2020.
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Clarisa Diaz,
Quartz,
28 June 2023
In 2022, total global wine production reached 258 million hectoliters, according to the OIV.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes,
20 Apr. 2023
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Domestic red wine sales dropped from around 8 million hectoliters produced in 1995 to around 4 million hectoliters in 2020.
—
Clarisa Diaz,
Quartz,
28 June 2023
In 2022, total global wine production reached 258 million hectoliters, according to the OIV.
—
Liz Thach,
Forbes,
20 Apr. 2023
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“Hectoliter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hectoliter. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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hectoliter
noun
hec·to·li·ter
ˈhek-tə-ˌlēt-ər
: a unit of capacity equal to 100 liters see metric system
Medical Definition
hectoliter
noun
hec·to·li·ter
variants
or chiefly British hectolitre
: a metric unit of capacity equal to 100 liters
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