Southern Fleurieu wine region
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This article is about the wine region. For the wine zone, see Fleurieu zone (wine). For the peninsula, see Fleurieu Peninsula.
Southern Fleurieu wine region is a wine region in South Australia that is located on the Fleurieu Peninsula and the portion of the Mount Lofty Ranges, extending north east from the peninsula to near Willunga in the west and to near Ashbourne in the east. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 2001 and as of 2014, has a total planted area of 510 ha (1,300 acres) and is represented by 50 growers and at least 19 wineries.
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Wine region | |
Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
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Year established | 2001[1] |
Country | Australia |
Part of | Fleurieu zone[2] |
Climate region | 'I' |
Heat units | 1628[3] |
Precipitation (annual average) | 121 mm (4.8 in)[3] |
Size of planted vineyards | 510 ha (1,300 acres)[4] |
No. of vineyards | 50 growers[5] |
Grapes produced | 52 tonnes (51 long tons; 57 short tons)[6] |
Varietals produced | Shiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc[4] |
No. of wineries | 19[7] |
Comments | 2014 |
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