Wine region | |
Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
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Year established | 1998[1] |
Years of wine industry | since 1860[2] |
Country | Australia |
Part of | Fleurieu zone |
Climate region | ‘I’ |
Heat units | 1520[3] |
Precipitation (annual average) | 140 mm (5.5 in)[3] |
Size of planted vineyards | 5,883 ha (14,540 acres)[4] |
Grapes produced | 48,639 tonnes (47,871 long tons; 53,615 short tons)[5] |
Varietals produced | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot[4] |
No. of wineries | 24[6] |
Comments | climate & production: 2014 |
Langhorne Creek wine region is a wine region in South Australia that is located on the plains southeast of the town of Strathalbyn along the lower reaches of the Bremer River and Angas River to Lake Alexandrina. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 1998 and as of 2014, has a total planted area of 5,883 ha (14,540 acres) and is represented by at least 24 wineries.
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