Mount Gambier wine region

Mount Gambier
Wine region
TypeAustralian Geographical Indication
Year established2010
Years of wine industryEstablished 1982
CountryAustralia
Part ofLimestone Coast
Growing seasonOctober to April[1]
Heat units1151[1]
Precipitation (annual average)711 mm (28.0 in)[1]
Size of planted vineyards243 ha (600 acres)[2]
No. of vineyards20[3]
Varietals producedSauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris[4]
Comments2011

Mount Gambier wine region is a wine region located in the south east of South Australia around the regional city of Mount Gambier. The first planting of vines occurred in 1982. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication in 2010 and as of 2014, is represented by 20 vineyards and eight wineries.

  1. ^ a b c "The Region". Mount Gambier Regional Winegrowers Inc. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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