🇦🇺 SOUTH AUSTRALIA State

SOUTH AUSTRALIA IS–  Zones– 7     GI.- 23     @Adelaide

  • WHITE= Chardonnay 12%, Riesling 3%, Sauvignon Blanc 3%, Arneis, Assyritiko, Cape Riesling AKA=Crouchen, Cayetana, Chenin Blanc, Fiano, Gewürztraminer, Glera, Grüner Veltliner, Marsanne, Muscadelle, Muscat(Alexandria), Muscat(Blanc Pet Grains), Palomino Fino, Pedro Ximenez, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Roussanne, Saperavi, Savagnin Blanc, Semillon, Sultaniye, Trebbiano, Verdelho, Vermentino, Viognier, Zibbobo
  • RED= Shiraz 36%, Cabernet Sauvignon 24%, Merlot 5%, Pinot Noir 2%, Garnacha 2%, Alfrocheiro, Aglianico, Alicante Bouschet, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Ruby, Cinsaut, Dolcetto, Gamay, Graciano, Lagrein, Lambrusco Maestri, Malbec, Montepulciano, Mataro AKA=Monastrell, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Meunier, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Tannat, Tempranillo, Touriga Nacional, Zinfandel, Zweigelt

GEOGRAPHY– Australia(South-Central), REGION-South Australia“State”, +Latitude(34.92°‘S’)

  • BORDERS-New South Wales“State”(East), Victori“State”(South-East)
  • Sub-Zones- Barossa“Zone”, Far North“Zone”, Fleurieu“Zone”, Limestone Coast“Zone”, Lower Murray“Zone”, Mount Lofty Ranges“Zone”, The Peninsulas“Zone”
  • GI.’s- Adelaide Hills GI., Adelaide Plains GI., Barossa Valley GI., Clare Valley GI., Coonawarra GI., Currency Creek GI., Eden Valley GI., High Eden GI., Kangaroo Island GI., Langhorne Creek GI., Lenswood GI., Left Peninsula GI., McLaren Vale GI., Mount Benson GI., Mount Gambier GI., Padthaway GI., Piccadilly Valley GI., Right Peninsula GI., Riverland GI., Robe GI., Southern Fleureu GI., Southern Fliners GI., Wrattonbully GI.
  • South Eastern Australia- Adelaide, Victoria, New South Wales

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”

  • SLOPES/ Barossa Range, Mt. Lofty Ranges(Willunga Hills/ Escarpment), Flinders Ranges, +Alt. 20mt.- 715mt.
  • On~Coast/ Spencer~Gulf~, On~Coast/ Gulf~St. Vincent~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”

  • Limestone, Loamy Gray-Brown Sand, Clay, Rocky, Subsoils of Gravel
  • Terra Rossa is Type of Red Clay Produced by the Weathering of Limestone Over Thousands of Years and Colored by Iron Oxide.

CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influences/ Micro Climates

  • *Summers– Hot, Dry  With Cool Nights   |    *Winters– Cold, Wet

VITICULTURE– 72,000 ha. Planted

FAR NORTH Zone   GI.- 1     @Port Pine

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “GI.’s” For Grape Variety Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, South Australia“State”(North)
    • Covers the Entire Area of South Australia North of Latitude of 33° “South”.
    • Sub-Zones– Southern Flingers GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”

SOUTHERN FLINERS GI.     @Port Pine, Victor Harbor

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gri, Sauvignon Blanc, Savagnin, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnach, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Shiraz, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Far North, +Latitude(33°‘S’)
    • (GI. Laps)Mount Lofty Ranges“Zone”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Flinders Ranges, +Alt. 20mt.- 715mt.
    • On~Coast/ Spencer~Gulf~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay Loams, Sand
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Allusion, Bundaleer, Carickalinga Creek, Lady Bay, Minho, Moun Trafford, Springton, Whale Coast

The PENINSULAS Zone   GI.- 2     @Port Lincoln

  • WHITE=   |   RED= 
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-The Peninsulas, “Non-Contiguous(2)”
    • Sub-Zones(Un-Official)– Left Peninsula GI., Right Peninsula GI., +Latitude(34.72°‘S’)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay Loams, Sand
  • CLIMATE-  “Maritime”
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted

LEFT PENINSULA GI. (Un-Official)     @Cowell, Tumby Bay, Port Lincoln

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gri
  • RED= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-The Peninsulas(West), +Latitude(34.72°‘S’)
    • @Hw.#B90/ #B91/ #B100
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, ON PENINSULA/ Left
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

RIGHT PENINSULA GI. (Un-Official)     @Kadine

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gri
  • RED= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-The Peninsulas(East), +Latitude(33.96°‘S’)
    • @Hw.#B85
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On Peninsula
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

Adelaide Super-Zone

  • (Mount Lofty Ranges“Zone”, Barossa“Zone”, Fleurieu“Zone”)

MOUNT LOFTY RANGES Zone   GI.’s- 5      @Stirling

  • WHITE=    |   RED= **Refer to “GI.’s” For Grape Variety Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Mount Lofty Ranges
    • BORDERS-Lower Murray“Zone”(East)
    • Sub-Zones– Adelaide Hills GI., Adelaide Plains GI., Clare Valley GI., Lenswood GI., Piccadilly Valley GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mount Lofty Ranges, +Alt. ?
    •  **Refer to “CLIMATE/ Altitudes” For Additional Information.

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CLARE VALLEY GI.      @Clare, Auburn

  • WHITE= Assyritiko, Cape Riesling AKA=Crouchen, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Fiano, Riesling, Vermentino
  • RED= Shiraz 35%, Cabernet Sauvignon 21%, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Touriga Nacional, Zinfandel
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Mount Lofty Ranges, +Latitude(33.5°‘S’)
    • North of Adelaide-City(90km.) @Hw.#B82
    • CITIES-Auburn, Clair, Leasingham, Penwortham, Watervale
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Clare)”
    • SLOPES/ Mount Lofty Ranges, +Alt. 400mt.- 600mt.
    • On~Polish Hill~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Slate, Terra Rossa Over Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influences/ Micro Climates
    • *Summers– Warm, Hot    |    *Winters– Cold, Wet
  • VITICULTURE- 4,540 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Adelina, Atlas, Black Flag, Black Stump, Clos Clare, Eldredge, Gaelic Cemetery, Grosset Wines, Jim Barry, Kilikanoon, Kirrihill, Koerner, Leo Buring, Leasingham, Mount Horrocks(10ha.), Pauletts, Pewsey Vale, Pikes, Riposte,Unico Zelo, Wakefield/ Taylors, Wendouree Cellars
    • Vineyards- Armagh, Florita, Gaelic Cemetery“Estate”, Gullyview, Lodge Hill, Polish Hill, Rockwall, Springvale(6ha.)
  • CULTURE-
    • WINE HOLIDAYS~ ~International Riesling Day~ (May 13st.)
    • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ “Claire Valley”
      • DtheV.Com Awards- “Top Australia Wine Region” (6th. Place)
      • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
  • SUB-ZONES Of CLARE VALLEY
    • POLISH HILL RIVER–
      • Estates/ Producers- Pike(27ha.)
    • WATERVALE DISTRICT–
    • SKILLOGALEE–
    • SEVENHILLS–

ADELAIDE PLAINS GI.     @Two Wells

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Colombard, Mocato
  • RED= Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cortese, Dolcetto, Montepulciano, Nebiolo, Petit Vedot, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo, Zinfandel
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Mount Lofty Ranges,  @Hw.#A1
    • BORDERS-Adelaide(South), Barossa“Zone”(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Coast/ Gulf~St. Vincent~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Red-Brown Loamy Sands, Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VITICULTURE- 590 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Ceravolo, Dominic Versace, Old Plains, Penfolds/ Magill, Primo, Tenafeate Creek, Virgara
  • CULTURE-

ADELAIDE HILLS GI.      @Basket Range

  • WHITE= Albarino, Arneis, Chardonnay, Fiano, Grillo, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Gri, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
  • RED= Blaufrankisch, Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto, Lambrusco Maestri, Malbec, Mencia, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Shiraz, Tannat, Tempranillo, Zweigelt
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Mount Lofty Ranges,  @Hw.#A1
    • BORDERS-Adelaide(West), Barossa“Zone”(North), “Multi-Appellation”
    • CITIES-Gumeracha, Kuitpo, Macciesfield, Medows, Mt. Barker
    • Sub-Zones– Gumeracha, Lenswood GI., Piccadilly Valley GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mount Lofty Ranges, +Alt. 300mt.(Min.)- 550mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Grey-Brown Loam, Sand, Granite
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”, Cool, Rain
  • VITICULTURE- 3,440 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Adelina, Amadio, Arrivo, Artwine, Ashton Hills, Bird In Hand, Charlotte Dalton, Daosa, Deviation Road, Geoff Hardy, Hahndorf Hill, Lane, Lobethal Road, Longview, Lucy Margaux(Nat.Pro.), Murdoch Hill, Ochoa Barrels, Other Wine Co., Pannell, Paracombe, Parish Hill, Petaluma’s Croser, La Prova, RockBar, S.C. Pannell, Shaw & Smith, Sidewood, Stobbrook Wines(Nat.Pro.), Ten Miles East, Terre a Terre, Tomich, Vinteloper, Wirra Wirra, Wolf Blass
    • Vineyards- Balhannah, Echunga, Mappinga Road
  • CULTURE- ~Basket Range~
    • A Small Enclave Surrounded by Hills 20km. East of Adelaide City. Traditionally a Community of Apple and Cherry Farmer the Recent Focus Has Been On Progressing the  Natural/ Low-Intervention Wines Culture.
      • Estates/ Producers- Basket Range Wines, BK Wines, Taras Ochata, James Erskine, Van Klopper
    • PIONEERS~ ~Max Schubert~ “Australia”, Started Pensfold Grange Wine Brand In 1940’s.
    • PIONEERS~ ~Brian Croser~ “Adelaide Hills”, Dedicated to Improving Australia Wines.
  • PICCADILLY VALLEY GI.     @Summertown
    • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
    • RED= Merlot, Nero d’Avola, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
    • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Mount Lofty Ranges, In Adelaide Hills GI.
      • BORDERS-Lenwood GI.(North-East), @Hw.#A1,  BETWEEN-Ashton & Bridgwater
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Piccadilly)”, SLOPES/ ? , +Alt. 400mt.- 600mt.
    • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
    • VINICULTURE- Sparkling
      • Estates/ Producers- Ashton Hills, BK Wines, Daosa, Grosset, Neo Wines, Petaluma, Tapanappa, Whisson Lake, Wolf Blass
      • Vineyards- Ashton Hills“Estate”, Tiers
  • LENSWOOD GI.     @Lenswood
    • WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
    • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
    • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Mount Lofty Ranges, In Adelaide Hills GI.
      • BORDERS-Piccadilly Valley GI.(South-West)
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Loam With Clay Sub-Soil
    • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers- Anderson Hill, Geoff Weaver, Gestalt, Henschke, Shaw & Smith, Vintelope

BAROSSA Zone   GI’s– 3      @Gawier

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif AKA=Petite Sirah, Grenache, Mataro AKA=Mourvedre, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY– Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Mount Lofty Ranges(Central), @Hw.#A32
    • BORDERS-Adelaide Plains GI.(West), Adelaide Hills GI.(South), +Latitude(34°‘S’)
    • Sub-Zones- Barossa Valley GI., Eden Valley GI., High Eden GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Barossa Range
    • On~Jacaob’s~Creek/ North/ South Para~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Loams, Clay, Limestone Bedrock, Granite, Schist
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  With “Mediterranean” Influence
    • *Summers– Hot, Dry   |    *Winters– Wet Cold
  • VITICULTURE- CHALLENGES–  Phomopsis Viticola AKA=Die Back/ Eutypa
    • Estates/ Producers-(Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone.)- Grant Burge, Langmeil, Soul Growers
    • Vineyards- (Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone.)-
  • CULTURE-
    • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Wine and Grape~
      • Mission~ “Responsible For Promoting the Barossa Brand. It Serves as the Representative Body For Communicating the Barossa Vision Through Highlighting Its People and Places.”
    • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Barossa Old Vine Charter~ Instituted to Register and Quantified Vineyards by Age So That Older Vines Could Be Preserved, Retained and Promoted.
      • Barossa Old Vine- 35+ Years Old.
      • Barossa Survivor Vines- 70+ Years Old.
      • Barossa Centenarian Vines- 100+ Years Old.
      • Barossa Ancestor Vines- 125+ Years.
    • PIONEERS~ ~German Settlers~ Prussian Lutherans Fleeing Religious Persecution.

BAROSSA VALLEY GI.     @Lyndock

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Fiano, Gewurztraminer, Marsanne, Moscato, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Vermentino, Viognier
  • RED= Shiraz 29%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Garnacha 13%, Alfrocheiro, Cabernet Franc, Durif, Malbec, Mataro, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Barossa(North-West)
    • BORDERS-Eden Valley GI.(South-East)
    • CITIES-Angason, Gomersal, Greennack, Krondorf, Lyndoch, Nuriootpa, Tanuna, Williamstown
    • Sub-Zones- Ebenezer, Greenrock, Light Pass, Lyndoch, Marananga, Moppa, Rowland Flat, Seppeltsfield, Western Ridge
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Terraces/ Valley(Barossa)”
    • SLOPES/ Barossa Range, +Alt. 100mt.- 300mt., On~North~Para~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Loam(Red-Yellow Brown), Clay(Red), Sand
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  With “Mediterranean” Influence
    • *Summers– Hot, Dry   |    *Winters– Wet Cold
  • VITICULTURE- 42,350 ha. Planted,  +Irrigation,  No Phylloxera
    • Vine Training– Basket Pruned Bush Vines
    • CHALLENGES– Drought, Phomopsis Viticola AKA=Die Back/ Eutypa
  • VINICULUTRE- Sparkling
    • Estates/ Producers- Artisans of Barossa, Basedows, Bernkastel, Bethany, Blaxland, Burge Charles Melton, Calabria, Chattertons, Creed, David Franz, Dorrien, Dutchke, Elderton(Produces…The Command), Fox in the Hen House, Gatt, Glaetzer, Gnadenfrei, Grant Burge, Greenock Creek, Hayes, Hemera, Heritage, Hewitson, Jacobs Creek, Jenke, John Duval, Kaesler, Kalleske, Karl Seppelt, Kellermeister, Kies, Langmeil, Mildara-Blass, Moculta, Old Stockwell, Orlando, Penfolds(Produces…Grange), Pernod Ricard, Peter Lehmann, Quattro Mano, Penfolds, Redheads, Rockford, Richmond Grove, Rolf Binder, Saltram, Seppeltsfield, Standish Wine Co.(2ha.), St. Hallett, Tanunda, Tarac, Tolley, Scott & Tolley, Torbreck(85ha.)Produces…Runrig/ Laird), Tscharke, Tin Shed, Turkey Flat, Two Hands, Vertitas, Vino Lokal, Wilsford, The Willows, Wolf Blass
    • Vineyards- Black 42(*1880), Cirillo(*1850), Command(*1894), Daylight Chamber, Decendant, Domain Day, Eden Springs, Freedom(*1843), Gnadenfrei(*1958), Hillside, Kalimna(*1888), Keller, Laird, Light Pass, Old Garden(*1853), Runrig, Slade, Tanunda Hill(320ha.), Tricentenary(*1889), Willandra(*1921)
  • CULTURE– Old Vine Viticulture/ Viniculture
    • PIONEERS~~Max Schubert~ “Barossa”, 1940’s, Winemaker and Creator of Penfolds.
      • ~Peter Lehmann~ Founding Member of the Barons of the Barossa and a legend of Australian Wine.
      • ~John Duval~ “Barossa”, Winemaker at Penfolds 29 Years, Now Old Own Label.
    • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ “Barossa Valley”
      • DtheV.com Awards “Top Australia Wine Region” (1st. Place)
      • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
  • SUB-ZONES Of BAROSSA VALLEY
    • BAROSSA FOOTHILLS–
    • GREENROCK
    • MARANANGA
    • MOPPA
    • NORTHERN BAROSSA VALLEY–
    • ROWLAND FLAT–
    • SOUTHERN BAROSSA VALLEY–
    • WESTERN RIDGE–

EDEN VALLEY GI.     @Springton

  • WHITE= Riesling 15%, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Muscat(Blanc a Petit Grains), Pinot Gris, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier
  • RED= Shiraz 21%, Bastardo, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Mataro, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Barossa(South-East), +Latitude(34.7°‘S’)
    • CITIES- Eden Valley, Flaxman Valley, Mount McKenzie, Pewsey Vale, Springton, Taunton
    • BORDERS-Barossa Valley GI.(North-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Eden)”
    • SLOPES/ Barossa Range, +Alt. 289mt.- 632mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Cambrian Period Schist
    • Gravel, Sandy-Loam, Clay-Loam, Gravel, Skeletal and Podsolic
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  With “Mediterranean” Influence
    • *Summers– Hot, Dry   |    *Winters– Wet Cold
  • VITICULTURE- 2,209 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Brockenchack, Chaffey Bros, Dandelion, Henschke, Hill-Smith, Irvine, Leo Buring, Mesh, Mountadam, Pewsey Vale, Poonawatta, Sons of Eden, Tarrawatta, Thorn-Clarke, Torbreck, Yalumba, Yetti & the Kokonut
    • Vineyards- Ambervale, Autumnus, Heggies, Henschke“Estate”, Hill of Grace(*1860/8ha.), Matthew’s Road, Mt. Edelstone(*1912/16ha.), Pewsey Vale“Estate”(*1847)
  • HIGH EDEN GI.     @Eden Valley
    • WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling
    • RED= Shiraz
    • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Barossa(South)
      • In Eden Valley GI.(West-Interior)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rollling”, On~Tanunda~Creek~, SLOPES/ ?, Alt. 55mt.
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers- Mountadam
      • Vineyards- Marble Hill, Mountadam“Estate”(*1972)
    • CULTURE– PIONEERS~ ~David Wynn~ “1915-1995”, First to Plant Vines In High Eden.

FLEURIEU Zone  GI.’s- 5      @Milang

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “GI.’s” For Grape Variety Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Fleurieu, +Latitude(34°‘S’)
    • Sub-Zones- Currency Creek GI., Kangaroo Island GI., Langhourne Creek GI., McLaren Vale GI., Southern Fleurieu GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Alt. 10mt.-442mt., On~Onkaparinga~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime” With “Continental” Influence
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • ADVANTAGE– +WIND, Little Disease Pressure, Phylloxera Free

McLAREN VALE GI.     @Noarlunga

  • WHITE= Chardonnay 4%, Arneis, Chenin Blanc, Fiano, Picpoul, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Vermentino, Viognier, Zibibbo
  • RED= Shiraz 51%, Cabernet Sauvignon 18%, Grenache 8%, Aglianico, Barbera, Bastardo, Carignan, Cinsault, Graciano, Lagrein, Mencia, Merlot, Montepulciano, Mataro AKA=Mourvèdre, Nero d’Avola, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Touriga National
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Fleurieu, +Latitude(34°‘S’)
    • BORDERS-Southern Fleurieu GI.(South), South of Adelaide-City(28km.)
    • BETWEEN-Mt. Lofty Ranges & Gulf of Vincent
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +On Fault– ?
    • SLOPES/ Mt. Lofty Ranges(Willunga Hills/ Escarpment), +Alt. 50mt.- 300mt.
    • On~Coast/ Gulf~St. Vincent~/On~Onkaparinga~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Red-Brown Loams
    • Sandy Soils From Ancient Sand Dune, 100% Silica, Formed Inland Rather Than In Oceanic Influence.
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime” With “Mediterranean” & “Continental” Influence
  • VITICULTURE- 7,300ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Alpha Box & Dice(Nat.Pro.), Angove, Aphelion, D’Arenberg, Bekkers, Bondar, Brash Higgins, Claredon Hills, Coriole, Davey(140ha.), Gemtree, Hardy, Hither & Yon, Kangarills, Kay Brothers, Maxwell, Mr. Riggs, Nugan, Oliver’s Taranga, Paxton, SC Pannell, Shingleback, Toby Bekkers, Yangarra, Wirra, Wirra, Yetti & Kokonut
    • Vineyards- Amery, Black Swan Lake, Beautiful View, Blewitt Springs, Clarendon, Derelict, Fugazi, The Gate, Gateway, High Sands, Martins, McLaren Parish, MCC Lennon, Mt. Savagnin, Oliver’s Taranga“Estate”, Peter Creek, Piebald Gully, Sands of Time, She’s Electric, Warboys, Wildman
  • CULTURE-
    • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ “McLaren Vale”
      • DtheV.com Awards- “Top Australia Wine Region” (4th. Place)
      • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
    • ~Etymology~ Named After John McLaren the European Who First Surveyed the Area In 1839.

SOUTHERN FLEUREU GI.     @Victor Harbor

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Shiraz 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Fleurieu, +Latitude(34.49°‘S’)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 10mt.-442mt.
    • On~Coast/ Gulf of St. Vincent/ Southern~Ocean~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sand, Loam, Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE- 480 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
  • CULTURE- 2001- GI. Officially Established.

CURRENCY CREEK GI.     @Currency Creek

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • RED= Shiraz 45%, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Fleurieu
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 50mt.- 70mt.
    • On~Coast/ Murray~River/ Lake~Alexandrina~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sand, Clay
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Maritime” Influence
  • VITICULTURE- 430 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Angus Wines, Ballast Stone, Currency Creek, Salomon, Two Dragon, Vasarelli

LANGHORNE CREEK GI.     @Langhorne Creek

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Grunner Veltliner, Verdelho, Vermentino
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif, Malbec, Merlot, Montepulciano, Shiraz, Zinfandel
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Fleurieu
    • South-East of Adelaide-City(150km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Angela’s/ Bremer~Rivers~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic” “Sedimentary”, Alluvial Sand, Loams
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”, INFLUENCED/ Lake Alexandria
  • VITICULTURE- 5,000 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Beach Roads, Blass, Bremerton, Cleggett, Gipsie Jack, Heartland, Metala, Old Mill, Rusticana, Wolf Blass, Zontes Footsteps
    • Vineyards- Stonyfell(*1890)

KANGAROO ISLAND GI.     @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Fleurieu, +Latitude(35.5°‘S’)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, Island, On-Southern-Ocean~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Red-Brown Sands, Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”
  • VITICULTURE- 1135 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Cape d’Estaing, Hazyblur, Islander Estate, Lashmar, Rookery, Woolybud, Williams, Springs Road

LOWER MURRAY Zone     GI.s- 1     @Renmark

  • WHITE=   RED=  **Refer to “GI.’s” For Grape Variety Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia(South), ZONE-Lower Murray, +Latitude(34°‘S’)
    • BORDERS-Limestone Coast “Zone”(South),  Sub-Zones-Riverland GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”

RIVERLAND GI.     @Renmark

  • WHITE= Arneis, Chardonnay, Fiano, Gordo Blanco, Petit Manseng, Riesling, Saperavi, Semillon, Verdelho, Vermentino, Viognier, Zibibbo
  • RED= Alfrocheiro, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha, Graciano, Mencia, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Negro Amaro, Nero d’Avola, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Touriga National
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Lower Murray, +Latitude(34°‘S’)
    • Sub-Zones- Barmera, Berri, Blanchetown, Loxton, Morgan, Renmark, Waikerie 
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Alt. 26mt.- 33mt., On~Murray~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandy Loam, Red Clay
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, *Summers– Hot/ Dry, +Irrigation Needed
  • VITICULTURE- 20,250 ha. Planted,  Botrytis, +USED/ Bulk-Wine
  • CULTURE- ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Riverland Wine~
    • Mission~ Proud Face of the Riverland Wine Industry, Represents Both Riverland Winegrape Growers and Wineries.  It is a Union of the Riverland Winegrape Growers Association and the Riverland Wine Industry Development Council.
  • SUB-ZONES Of RIVERLAND
    • BARMERA–
      • Geography- South Australia, ZONE-Lower Murray, SUB-ZONE-Riverland GI.(East-Central)
      • Estate/Producers- Banrock Station
      • Vineyards- Bassham
    • BERRI–
      • Geography- South Australia, ZONE-Lower Murray, SUB-ZONE-Riverland GI.(East)
    • BLANCHETOWN–
      • Geography- South Australia, ZONE-Lower Murray, SUB-ZONE-Riverland GI.(West)
      • Estate/Producers- Bulk Salter
    • LOXTON–
      • Geography- South Australia, ZONE-Lower Murray, SUB-ZONE-Riverland GI.(East-Central)
      • Estate/Producers- Salena, Whistling Kite
    • MORGON–
      • Geography- South Australia, ZONE-Lower Murray, SUB-ZONE-Riverland GI.(West)
      • Estate/Producers- Caudo
    • RENMARK–
      • Geography- South Australia, ZONE-Lower Murray, SUB-ZONE-Riverland GI.(East)
      • Estate/Producers- 919 Wines, Angove, Berri, Mallee, Pike River
    • WAIKERIE–
      • Geography- South Australia, ZONE-Lower Murray, SUB-ZONE-Riverland GI.(West-Central)
    • OTHERS–
    • Estates/ Producers-(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone.)– Delinquente, Kingston, Oxford Landing, Runamok, Unico Zelo

LIMESTONE COAST Zone   GI.s- 6     @Naracorte

  • WHITE=   |   RED=  **Refer to “GI.’s” For Grape Variety Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia(South), ZONE-Limestone Coast, +Latitude(36.7°‘S’)
    • BORDERS-Lower Murray “Zone”(North)
    • GI.’s- Coonawarra GI., Mount Benson GI., Mount Gambier GI., Padthaway GI., Robe GI., Wrattonbully GI.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Coast/ Southern~Ocean~

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MOUNT BENSON GI.     @Kingston South East(Near/ South)

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Limestone Coast(South Coast)
    • BORDERS-Robe GI.(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Coast/ Southern~Ocean~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary” Terra Rossa
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime” Cool, INFLUENCE/ Southern Ocean/ Cape Jaffa
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Black Wattle, Cape Jaffa, Holme, M. Chapoutier, Norfolk

ROBE GI.      @Robe

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Limestone Coast(South), +Latitude(37°‘S’)
    • BORDERS-Mount Benson GI.(North-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 50mt.- 150mt.
    • On~Coast/ Southern~Ocean/ Lakes~George/ Eliza/ St. Clair~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Terra Rossa, Sandy Loam, Limestone Sub-Soil
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”,  *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet
  • VITICULTURE- 710 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

PADTHAWAY GI.     @Padthaway

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdelho
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Riesling, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Limestone Coast
    • BORDERS-Wrattonbully GI.(South), @Hw.#A65, (50km. Long & 8km. Wide)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Terra Rosa
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”, Cool
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Farmer’s Leap, Henry’s Drive, Jip Jip Rocks, Piller Box, Seppelt

WRATTONBULLY GI.     @Naracoorte

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Glera, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Vermentino, Viognier
  • RED= Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Limestone Coast(East)
    • BORDERS-Padthaway GI.(North), Coonawarra GI.(South), (Laps)Victoria“Region”(West)
    • CITIES-Hyman, Joanna Hall, Kybybolite, Naracoorte, Wrattonbully
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Naracoorte Range, +Alt. 70mt.- 95mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
    • Terra Rossa is Type of Red Clay Produced by the Weathering of Limestone Over Thousands of Years and Colored by Iron Oxide.
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”, Cool
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Broken Mindmill(12ha.), Crawfords at the Cave(19ha.), Eight at the Gate, Hollick, Hynam Park, The Land of Tomorrow, Malone(26ha.), Merite, Nolan, Pepper Tree, Smith & Hooper, Tapanappa, Terre a Terre, Tidswell, Wongary, Yalumba, Yelloch Creek(20ha.)
    • Vineyards- Broken Mindmill“Estate”(12ha.), Crayeres, Hynam Park“Estate”, Kippamurra, Verdant, Whalebone
  • CULTURE– 2005- GI. Officially Established.

COONAWARRA GI.       @Penola

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Pedro Ximenez, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Limestone Coast(East), +Latitude(37°‘S’)
    • BORDERS-Wrattonbully GI.(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 80mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Terra Rossa(Red Clay), Limestone
    • Cigar-Shaped Strip of Land(25km. Long by 3/4km. Wide) of Terra Rossa Soil Over Limestone.
    • Terra Rossa is Type of Red Clay Produced by the Weathering of Limestone Over Thousands of Years and Colored by Iron Oxide.
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime” With “Mediterranean” Influence
  • VITICULTURE- 5,440 ha.Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Balnaves, Berton, Bowen, Brand’s Laira, Geoff Merrill, Hardys, Majella, Parker, Heirloom, Highbank, Katnook, Jim Barry, Koonara, Leconfield, Majella, Penley, RedHead, Vandenberg, Whistle Post, Wingara, Wynns, Yalumba
    • Vineyards- Berton“Estate”, Catbird Seat, Kirribilli, McCrae, Menzies
  • CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Coonawarra is Aboriginal Word Meaning…“Honeysuckle”.
    • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Coonawarra Vignerons~  ~Coonawarra Grape Growers~
    • PIONEERS~ ~John Riddick~  1890, First to Plant Vines In Coonawarra.

MOUNT GAMBIER GI.     @Mount Gambier

  • WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc 31%, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Semillon, Viognier
  • RED= Pinot Noir 25%, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
  • GEOGRAPHY- Australia, STATE-South Australia, ZONE-Limestone Coast(South) @Hw.#A1
    • BORDERS-Coonawarra GI.(North), On~Coast/ Southern Ocean~(South), Western Victoria“Zone”/ Henty GI.(East), LATITUDE: 37.77° ‘S’
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Mount Gambier, +Alt. 63mt.- 140mt.
    • On~Coast/ Southern~Ocean~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Terra Rossa, Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”
  • VITICULTURE- 242 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Caroline Hills
  • CULTURE– 2010- GI. Officially Established.
    • ASSOCIATIONS~  ~Mount Gambier Winegrowers~

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