Southern Fleurieu wine region

Southern Fleurieu
Wine region
TypeAustralian Geographical Indication
Year established2001[1]
CountryAustralia
Part ofFleurieu zone[2]
Climate region'I'
Heat units1628[3]
Precipitation (annual average)121 mm (4.8 in)[3]
Size of planted vineyards510 ha (1,300 acres)[4]
No. of vineyards50 growers[5]
Grapes produced52 tonnes (51 long tons; 57 short tons)[6]
Varietals producedShiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc[4]
No. of wineries19[7]
Comments2014

Southern Fleurieu wine region is a wine region in South Australia that is located on the Fleurieu Peninsula and the portion of the Mount Lofty Ranges, extending north east from the peninsula to near Willunga in the west and to near Ashbourne in the east. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 2001 and as of 2014, has a total planted area of 510 ha (1,300 acres) and is represented by 50 growers and at least 19 wineries.

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  3. ^ a b "Southern Fleurieu Wine Region". James Halliday Australian Wine Companion. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  4. ^ a b PGIBSA , 2014, page 62
  5. ^ PGIBSA , 2014, page 21
  6. ^ PGIBSA , 2014, page 11
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference JH-wineries was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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