Padthaway wine region

Padthaway wine region is a wine zone region located in the south east of South Australia immediately adjoining a section of the Riddoch Highway including the town of Padthaway. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 1999.

For other uses, see Padthaway.

Padthaway
Wine region
TypeAustralian Geographical Indication
Year established1999[1]
Years of wine industryestablished 1964[2]
CountryAustralia
Part ofLimestone Coast zone
Climate region’I’
Heat units1513[3]
Precipitation (annual average)195 mm (7.7 in) [4]
Total area345 square kilometres (133 square miles)[5]
Size of planted vineyards4,052 ha (10,010 acres)[6]
No. of vineyards31 (2008)[7]
Grapes produced27,685 tonnes (27,248 long tons; 30,517 short tons)[8]
Varietals producedShiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling[6]
No. of wineries8 (2014)[9]
Commentsclimate data: 2011, production: 2014

Extent and appellation

The Padthaway wine region extends from Naracoorte in a north westerly direction along the Riddoch Highway passing through Padthaway for a distance of about 62 kilometres (39 miles) and ceasing when the Riddoch Highway turns north towards Bordertown.[7][5] The term ‘Padthaway’ was registered as an AGI on 29 November 1999.[1]

Grapes and wine

As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Padthaway wine region within a total planted area of 4,052 ha (10,010 acres) was reported as being Shiraz (30.2%) followed by Chardonnay (24.4%), Cabernet Sauvignon (22.1%) and Riesling (4.7%). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for 62.4%of plantings while white wines varietals account for 37.6%of plantings.[6] The total 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of 14,928 tonnes (14,692 long tons; 16,455 short tons) of crushed red grapes valued at A$12,413,533 and 12,757 tonnes (12,556 long tons; 14,062 short tons) of crushed white grapes valued at A$8,310,841.[8] As of 2014, the region is reported as having eight wineries and as of 2008, it had 31 growers.[9][7]

See also

Citations and references

Citations
  1. "Padthaway (AGI)". Australian Grape and Wine Authority. 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. Longbottom et al, 2011, page 14
  3. Longbottom et al, 2011, page 62
  4. Longbottom et al, 2011, page 50
  5. "Padthaway wine region". Padthaway Grape Growers Association. 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. PGIBSA, 2014, page 84
  7. Longbottom et al, 2011, page 15
  8. PGIBSA, 2014, page 83
  9. "Wineries in the Padthaway". Wine Companion. 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.

References

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