Langhorne Creek wine region

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Langhorne Creek
Wine region
File:Flooded vineyards, Langhorne Creek.JPG
Flooded vineyards, Langhorne Creek
Type Australian Geographical Indication
Year established 1998[1]
Years of wine industry since 1860[2]
Country Australia
Part of Fleurieu zone
Climate region ‘I’
Heat units 1520[3]
Precipitation (annual average) Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value).[3]
Size of planted vineyards Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value).[4]
Grapes produced Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value).[5]
Varietals produced Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot [4]
No. of wineries 24[6]
Comments climate & production: 2014

Langhorne Creek wine region is a wine region in South Australia that is located on the area southeast from the town of Strathalbyn along the Bremer River to Lake Alexandrina. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 1998 and as of 2014, has a total planted area of Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). and is represented by at least 24 wineries.

Extent and appellation

The Langhorne Creekwine region is one of five wine zones forming the Fleurieu zone which located to the immediate south of Adelaide city centre in South Australia. The Langhorne Creek wine region extends southeast from the town of Strathalbyn along the Bremer River to Lake Alexandrina.[1][7] The term ‘Langhorne Creek’ was registered as an AGI on 16 October 1998.[1]

Grapes and wine

As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Langhorne Creek wine region within a total planted area of Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). was reported as being Shiraz (36.7%) followed by Cabernet Sauvignon (31.6%), Chardonnay (10.6%) and Merlot (6.5%). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for 82.1% of plantings while white wines varietals account for 17%of plantings.[4] The total 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). of crushed red grapes valued at A$32,351,720 and Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). of crushed white grapes valued at A$4,835,751.[5] As of 2014, the region is reported as having 24 wineries. [6]

See also

Citations and references

Citations

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  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 PGIBSA, 2014, page 67
  5. 5.0 5.1 PGIBSA , 2014, page 65
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References

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External links

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