| Wine region | |
| Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1999[1] |
| Years of wine industry | established 1964[2] |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | Limestone Coast zone |
| Climate region | 'I' |
| Heat units | 1513[3] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 195 mm (7.7 in) [4] |
| Total area | 345 square kilometres (133 square miles)[5] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 4,052 ha (10,010 acres)[6] |
| No. of vineyards | 31 (2008)[7] |
| Grapes produced | 27,685 tonnes (27,248 long tons; 30,517 short tons)[8] |
| Varietals produced | Shiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling[6] |
| No. of wineries | 8 (2014)[9] |
| Comments | climate data: 2011, production: 2014 |
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.
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]
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]
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| Barossa zone |
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| Fleurieu zone |
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| Mount Lofty Ranges zone |
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| Far North zone |
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| Limestone Coast zone |
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| Lower Murray zone |
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| The Peninsulas zone |
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| Other |
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36°36′08″S 140°29′31″E / 36.6023°S 140.49196°E / -36.6023; 140.49196
