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| Wine region | |
 Rippon vineyard by Lake Wānaka, Central Otago | |
| Type | Geographical Indication |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2018 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sub-regions | Bannockburn, Bendigo, Wānaka, Gibbston Valley, Cromwell, Alexandra |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,956 hectares (4,830 acres) |
| Grapes produced | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris |
| No. of wineries | 133 |
| Comments | Data source: New Zealand Winegrowers, 2020[1][2] |
The Central Otago wine region is a geographical indication in New Zealand's South Island, and the world's southernmost commercial wine growing region.[3] While Central Otago is best known for Pinot Noir, many white wine varieties are also popular.[4]
- ^ "New Zealand Winegrowers Annual Report". New Zealand Winegrowers. 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand Wine: Statistics & Reports". New Zealand Winegrowers. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Geographical Indications Register: Central Otago". Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand Winegrowers Labelling Guide 22nd Edition August 2013" (PDF). New Zealand Wine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.