| Wine region | |
) Grapevines at Russet Ridge Winery near Naracoorte | |
| Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2005[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | Limestone Coast zone |
| Growing season | October – April[2] |
| Climate region | 'I' |
| Heat units | 1421[3] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 195 mm (7.7 in)[2] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 2,679 hectares (6,620 acres)[4] |
| Grapes produced | 17,845 tonnes (17,563 long tons; 19,671 short tons)[5] |
| Varietals produced | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay[5] |
| No. of wineries | 3[6] |
| Comments | Climate data: 2011, production: 2014 |
Wrattonbully is a wine region in South Australia's South East, between the Padthaway and Coonawarra regions, between the Riddoch Highway and the Victorian border.[7]
The Wrattonbully wine region lies over several ranges in the area surrounding Naracoorte, including the Naracoorte Range (also known as the Kanawinka escarpment). Wrattonbully is a region of ancient World Heritage-listed geology, which in more recent times has been chosen to establish a successful wine region due to its outstanding viticultural attributes.
The first vines for winegrapes were planted in the late 1960s; however it was in the 1990s that the excellent soils and elevated sites attracted many winemakers from surrounding areas.[6] The region now draws winemakers and the attention of wine connoisseurs from around the world. Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz are the two main varieties grown, and Wrattonbully wines of these varieties are highly regarded for their complexity and elegance. Merlot and Chardonnay are also widely grown with great success - in fact the cool climate of the Wrattonbully wine region is proving suitable for many varieties.
See also
- South Australian wine
Citations and references
Citations
- ^ "Wrattonbully". Australian Grape and Wine Authority. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ a b Longbottom et al, 2011, page 50
- ^ Longbottom et al, 2011, page 62
- ^ PGIBSA, 2014, page 102
- ^ a b PGIBSA, 2014, page 101
- ^ a b "Wrattonbully wineries". Wine Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Longbottom et al, 2011, page 20
References
- Longbottom, Mardi; Maschmedt, David and Pichler, Markus (2011), Unearthing viticulture in the Limestone Coast (PDF), ISBN 978-0-646-56744-0, retrieved 5 November 2014
- Phylloxera and Grape Industry Board of SA (PGIBSA) (2014), Australian regional winegrape crush survey online (PDF), Phylloxera and Grape Industry Board of SA, ISSN 1442-6048, retrieved 6 November 2014
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