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Padthaway wine region

Coordinates: 36°36′08″S 140°29′31″E / 36.6023°S 140.49196°E / -36.6023; 140.49196
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Padthaway
Wine region
TypeAustralian Geographical Indication
Year established1999[1]
Years of wine industryestablished 1964[2]
CountryAustralia
Part ofLimestone Coast zone
Climate region'I'
Heat units1513[3]
Precipitation (annual average)195 mm (7.7 in) [4]
Total area345 square kilometres (133 square miles)[5]
Size of planted vineyards4,052 ha (10,010 acres)[6]
No. of vineyards31 (2008)[7]
Grapes produced27,685 tonnes (27,248 long tons; 30,517 short tons)[8]
Varietals producedShiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling[6]
No. of wineries8 (2014)[9]
Commentsclimate data: 2011, production: 2014

Padthaway wine region is a wine zone region located in the south east of South Australia immediately adjoining a section of the Riddoch Highway including the town of Padthaway. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 1999.

Extent and appellation

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The Padthaway wine region extends from Naracoorte in a north westerly direction along the Riddoch Highway passing through Padthaway for a distance of about 62 kilometres (39 miles) and ceasing when the Riddoch Highway turns north towards Bordertown.[7][5] The term ‘Padthaway’ was registered as an AGI on 29 November 1999.[1]

Grapes and wine

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As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Padthaway wine region within a total planted area of 4,052 ha (10,010 acres) was reported as being Shiraz (30.2%) followed by Chardonnay (24.4%), Cabernet Sauvignon (22.1%) and Riesling (4.7%). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for 62.4%of plantings while white wines varietals account for 37.6%of plantings.[6] The total 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of 14,928 tonnes (14,692 long tons; 16,455 short tons) of crushed red grapes valued at A$12,413,533 and 12,757 tonnes (12,556 long tons; 14,062 short tons) of crushed white grapes valued at A$8,310,841.[8] As of 2014, the region is reported as having eight wineries and as of 2008, it had 31 growers.[9][7]

See also

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Citations and references

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b "Padthaway (AGI)". Australian Grape and Wine Authority. 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. ^ Longbottom et al., 2011, page 14
  3. ^ Longbottom et al., 2011, page 62
  4. ^ Longbottom et al., 2011, page 50
  5. ^ a b "Padthaway wine region". Padthaway Grape Growers Association. 2011. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. ^ a b c PGIBSA, 2014, page 84
  7. ^ a b c Longbottom et al., 2011, page 15
  8. ^ a b PGIBSA, 2014, page 83
  9. ^ a b "Wineries in the Padthaway". Wine Companion. 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.

References

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36°36′08″S 140°29′31″E / 36.6023°S 140.49196°E / -36.6023; 140.49196