| Wine region | |
 Piccadilly Valley, south of the Mount Lofty Ranges in the Adelaide Hills | |
| Type | Australian geographical indication (AGI) |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1998[1] |
| Years of wine industry | Since 1830s[2] |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | Mount Lofty Ranges zone[1] |
| Sub-regions | Lenswood, Piccadilly Valley[3] |
| Climate region | 'II' |
| Heat units | 1150 to 1479[4] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 203–426 mm (8.0–16.8 in)[5] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 17,873 ha (44,170 acres)[6] |
| Grapes produced | 17,873 t (17,591 long tons; 19,702 short tons)[6] |
| Varietals produced | Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris[7] |
| Comments | climate data - 2004, production - 2014 |
Adelaide Hills is an Australian geographical indication for wine made from grapes grown in a specific area of the Adelaide Hills east of Adelaide in South Australia.
Extent and appellation[edit]
The Adelaide Hills wine region covers an area extending along the Mount Lofty Ranges from near Mount Pleasant in the north to Mount Compass at its southern extent.[1][8] The term 'Adelaide Hills' was registered as an AGI on 9 February 1998.[1]
Grapes and wine[edit]
As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Adelaide Hills wine region within a total planted area of 17,873 ha (44,170 acres) was reported as being Sauvignon Blanc (36.5%) followed by Chardonnay (19.3%), Pinot Noir (14%) and Pinot Gris (5.8%). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for 32.7% of plantings while white wines varietals account for 67.3% of plantings.[7]
The 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of 5,836 tonnes (5,744 long tons; 6,433 short tons) red grapes crushed valued at A$8,196,142 and 12,037 tonnes (11,847 long tons; 13,269 short tons) white grapes crushed valued at $14,777,631.[6]
See also[edit]
- Lenswood wine sub-region
- Piccadilly Valley wine sub-region
- Wine in Australia
- South Australian food and drink
- Economy of South Australia
Citations and references[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Adelaide Hills". Register of Protected GIs and Other Terms. Wine Australia. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ Davidson, 2004, page 6
- ^ Halliday, 2012, pages 52-53
- ^ Davidson, 2004, page 24
- ^ Davidson, 2004, page 20
- ^ a b c PGIBSA, 2014, page 25
- ^ a b PGIBSA, 2014, page 27
- ^ "Adelaide Hills Wine Region (map)" (PDF). Phylloxera & Grape Industry Board of South Australia (PGIBSA). 26 July 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
References[edit]
- Davidson Viticultural Consulting Services (2004), Adelaide Hills Wine Region Profile (PDF), Davidson Viticultural Consulting Services, archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2014, retrieved 11 November 2014
- Halliday, James (23 October 2012), James Halliday Australian wine companion : the bestselling and definitive guide to Australian wine (2013 ed.), Richmond, Vic. Hardie Grant Books (published 2012), ISBN 978-1-74270-306-0
- 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, archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2014, retrieved 6 November 2014
