Years of wine industry established 1964 Climate region ’I’ Area 345 km² Year established 1999 Number of vineyards 31 (2008) | Country Australia Heat units 1513 Size of planted vineyards 40.52 km² Number of wineries 8 (2014) | |
Type Australian Geographical Indication Precipitation (annual average) 195 millimetres (7.7 in) | ||
Padthaway wine region is a wine zone region located in the south east of South Australia immediately adjoining a section of the Riddoch Highway including the town of Padthaway. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 1999.
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Extent and appellation
The Padthaway wine region extends from Naracoorte in a north westerly direction along the Riddoch Highway passing through Padthaway for a distance of about 62 kilometres (39 mi) and ceasing when the Riddoch Highway turns north towards Bordertown. The term ‘Padthaway’ was registered as an AGI on 29 November 1999.
Grapes and wine
As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Padthaway wine region within a total planted area of 4,052 hectares (10,010 acres) was reported as being Shiraz (7001302000000000000♠30.2%) followed by Chardonnay (7001244000000000000♠24.4%), Cabernet Sauvignon (7001221000000000000♠22.1%) and Riesling (7000470000000000000♠4.7%). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for 7001624000000000000♠62.4%of plantings while white wines varietals account for 7001376000000000000♠37.6%of plantings. The total 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of 14,928 tonnes (14,692 long tons; 16,455 short tons) of crushed red grapes valued at A$12,413,533 and 12,757 tonnes (12,556 long tons; 14,062 short tons) of crushed white grapes valued at A$8,310,841. As of 2014, the region is reported as having eight wineries and as of 2008, it had 31 growers.