Adelaide Plains wine region

Adelaide Plains
Wine region
TypeAustralian Geographical Indication
Year established2002[1]
CountryAustralia
Part ofMount Lofty Ranges zone
Heat units1270[2]
Precipitation (annual average)311 mm (12.2 in)[2]
Size of planted vineyards646 ha (1,600 acres)[3]
Grapes produced4,360 tonnes (4,290 long tons; 4,810 short tons)[4]
Varietals producedShiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc[3]
No. of wineries11[5]
CommentsData as of 2014

Adelaide Plains wine region is a wine region located in South Australia immediately north of the capital city of Adelaide. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication in 2002 and as of 2014, it is represented by 11 wineries. It is part of the Mount Lofty Ranges zone.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AdelaidePlainsAGI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Halliday, James. "Adelaide Plains Wine Region". Wine Companion. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. ^ a b PGIBSA, 2014, page 32
  4. ^ PGIBSA, 2014, page 31
  5. ^ Halliday, James. "Wineries in the Adelaide Plains". Wine Companion. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.

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