Intense heat causes losses, changes flavor in Spanish vineyards

MADRID, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- 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).