Wine region | |
Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
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Year established | 2000. [1] |
Country | Australia |
Part of | Fleurieu zone |
Heat units | 1380–1450 [2] |
Precipitation (annual average) | 280 mm (11 in) [2] |
Size of planted vineyards | 140 ha (350 acres) [3] |
No. of vineyards | 30 [4] |
Varietals produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz & Chardonnay [3] |
No. of wineries | 12 [5] |
Comments | 2014 |
Kangaroo Island wine region is a wine region which covers the full extent of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. [6] The wine region is one of five wine regions comprising the Fleurieu zone. [7] The term ‘Kangaroo Island’ was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication under the Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980 on 8 December 2000. [1] As of 2014, the region is reported as containing at least 30 growers and 12 wineries. [4] [5] As of 2014, the most common plantings within the region within a total planted area of 140 ha (350 acres) was reported as being Shiraz (35.7%) followed by Cabernet Sauvignon (30.7%) and Chardonnay (7.1%). [3]
Wine region | |
Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
---|---|
Year established | 2000. [1] |
Country | Australia |
Part of | Fleurieu zone |
Heat units | 1380–1450 [2] |
Precipitation (annual average) | 280 mm (11 in) [2] |
Size of planted vineyards | 140 ha (350 acres) [3] |
No. of vineyards | 30 [4] |
Varietals produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz & Chardonnay [3] |
No. of wineries | 12 [5] |
Comments | 2014 |
Kangaroo Island wine region is a wine region which covers the full extent of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. [6] The wine region is one of five wine regions comprising the Fleurieu zone. [7] The term ‘Kangaroo Island’ was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication under the Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980 on 8 December 2000. [1] As of 2014, the region is reported as containing at least 30 growers and 12 wineries. [4] [5] As of 2014, the most common plantings within the region within a total planted area of 140 ha (350 acres) was reported as being Shiraz (35.7%) followed by Cabernet Sauvignon (30.7%) and Chardonnay (7.1%). [3]