| Wine region | |
| Type | Wine Region |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2003[1] |
| Years of wine industry | Since the 1890s |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | Far North zone |
| Heat units | 1611 heat degree days from Oct-Apr |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 556 mm (21.9 inches) |
| Varietals produced | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling |
| Comments | Harvest Early Feb-Early Mar |
Southern Flinders Ranges is a South Australian wine region, located east of Spencer Gulf. It is located to the east and north-east of Port Pirie. Though vines have been planted in the area since the 1890s, the Southern Flinders Ranges is a relatively new wine-growing region that began to emerged during the last 20 years of the 20th century. The term ‘Southern Flinders Ranges’ was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication under the Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980 on 19 August 2003.[1][2]
- ^ a b "Southern Flinders Ranges (AGI)". Australian Grape and Wine Authority. 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ T. Stevenson "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia" pg 578-581 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ISBN 0-7566-1324-8