Years of wine industry since 1847 Sub-regions High Eden Size of planted vineyards 22.64 km² Part of Barossa zone | Country Australia Location South Australia Year established 1997 | |
Type Australian Geographical Indication Other regions in Barossa zone | ||
Eden Valley wine region is a wine region located in South Australia immediately north of the capital city of Adelaide which covers an area in the Mount Lofty Ranges extending from Truro in the north to just south of Springton in the south. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication in 1997 and as of 2014, it is represented by at least 36 wineries.
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Extent and appellation
Eden Valley wine region covers an area in the Mount Lofty Ranges extending from Truro in the north to just south of Springton in the south. The region is bordered by the Barossa Valley wine region to the west and by the Adelaide Hills wine region to the south. The Eden Valley wine region was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication on 15 August 1997. The Eden Valley wine region includes a sub-region called High Eden.
Grapes and wine
As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Eden Valley wine region within a total planted area of 2,264 hectares (5,590 acres) was reported as being Shiraz (7001314000000000000♠31.4%) followed by Riesling (7001241000000000000♠24.1%), Cabernet Sauvignon (7001134000000000000♠13.4%) and Chardonnay (7001117000000000000♠11.7%). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for 7001538000000000000♠53.8%of plantings while white wines varietals account for 7001455000000000000♠45.5%of plantings. The 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of 2,601 tonnes (2,560 long tons; 2,867 short tons) red grapes crushed valued at A$4,897,755 and 3,858 tonnes (3,797 long tons; 4,253 short tons) white grapes crushed valued at $4,215,543. As of 2014, the region is reported as containing at least 36 wineries.