Wrattonbully
| 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).[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed] Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz are the two main varieties grown, and Wrattonbully wines of these varieties are highly regarded for their complexity and elegance.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
See also
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
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - 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
External links
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