MADRID, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Economic losses, premature harvests and even a change in the taste of wine could result from the intense heat being experienced in Spanish vineyards, a winemaker told Xinhua on Tuesday. Spain has seen the hottest July on record, while the period from May-July was the driest since records began, according to data from the Spanish meteorological agency (AEMET). Roberto Ijalba, a winemaker at Bodega Santalba in La Rioja wine region, said, "Spanish vineyards are suffering more than usual, and although the vineyards are resistant to high temperatures, everything has a limit".

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