Country Australia Heat units 1421 Year established 2005 Part of Limestone Coast zone Climate region 'I' | Growing season October – April Size of planted vineyards 26.79 km² Precipitation (annual average) 195 millimetres (7.7 in) Number of wineries 3 | |
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Type Australian Geographical Indication Grapes produced 17,845 tonnes (17,563 long tons; 19,671 short tons) Varietals produced Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay | ||
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Wrattonbully is a wine region in South Australia's South East, between the Padthaway and Coonawarra regions, between the Riddoch Highway and the Victorian border.
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The Wrattonbully wine region lies over several ranges in the area surrounding Naracoorte, including the Naracoorte Range (also known as the Kanawinka escarpment). Wrattonbully is a region of ancient World Heritage-listed geology, which in more recent times has been chosen to establish a successful wine region due to its outstanding viticultural attributes.
The first vines for winegrapes were planted in the late 1960s; however it was in the 1990s that the excellent soils and elevated sites attracted many winemakers from surrounding areas. The region now draws winemakers and the attention of wine connoisseurs from around the world. Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz are the two main varieties grown, and Wrattonbully wines of these varieties are highly regarded for their complexity and elegance. Merlot and Chardonnay are also widely grown with great success - in fact the cool climate of the Wrattonbully wine region is proving suitable for many varieties.