Mount Gambier wine region
Limestone Coast | |
| Growing season | October to April[1] |
|---|---|
| Heat units | 1151[1] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 711 mm (28.0 in)[1] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 243 ha (600 acres)[2] |
| No. of vineyards | 20[3] |
| Varietals produced | Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris[4] |
| Comments | 2011 |
Mount Gambier wine region is a
Extent and appellation
The Mount Gambier wine region is the southernmost region in the
History
The first plantings occurred in 1982 in a vineyard established by Sandy and Helen Haig immediately south of the city of Mount Gambier. The establishment of vineyards within the wine region is attributed to primary producers diversifying away from dairy production following the corporatisation and deregulation of that industry beginning in the late 1970s. Vineyards are exclusively family businesses ‘usually associated with other agricultural pursuits such as orchards, grazing, hay production and animal husbandry.’ The vineyards planted in the 1980s focused on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varieties while establishments in the 1990s included varieties such as Cabernet and Merlot. Between the years 2001 and 2010, the majority of the region’s vineyards were planted with a total planted area of 243 ha (600 acres) for the region as of 2011. As of 2014, there are at least 20 vineyards and eight associated wineries in operation within the region.[2][3]
Grapes and wine
As of 2011, the most common plantings in the Mount Gambier region are Sauvignon Blanc (38% of total area) followed by Pinot Noir (29%), Chardonnay (15%) and Pinot Gris (10%). Alternatively, white wine varieties account for 65% of plantings while red wines varieties account for 35% of plantings.[4]
See also
Citations and references
Citations
- ^ a b c "The Region". Mount Gambier Regional Winegrowers Inc. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ a b Longbottom et al, 2011, page 35
- ^ a b "History and varieties". Mount Gambier Regional Winegrowers Inc. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ a b Longbottom et al, 2011, page 37
- ^ "Proposed Mount Gambier Wine Region (map)" (PDF). South East Resource Information Centre. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Mount Gambier (AGI)". Australian Grape and Wine Authority. 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ Halliday, 2012, pages 52-53
References
- 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
- Longbottom, Mardi; Maschmedt, David; Pichler, Markus (2011), Unearthing viticulture in the Limestone Coast (PDF), ISBN 978-0-646-56744-0, archived from the original(PDF) on 6 November 2014, retrieved 5 November 2014