Langhorne Creek wine region is a
wine region
This list of wine-producing regions catalogues significant growing regions where vineyards are planted. Wine grapes mostly grow between the 30th and the 50th degree of latitude, in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Grapes will sometimes ...
in
South Australia
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that is located on the plains southeast of the town of
Strathalbyn along the lower reaches of the
Bremer River and
Angas River
The River Angas, part of the River Murray catchment, is a river that is located in the Adelaide Hills region in the Australian state of South Australia.
Course and features
The River Angas arises on the eastern side of the Mount Lofty Ranges ...
to
Lake Alexandrina. The region received
appellation
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as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 1998 and as of 2014, has a total planted area of and is represented by at least 24 wineries.
Extent and appellation
The Langhorne Creek wine region is one of five wine regions forming the
Fleurieu zone which is located to the south of
Adelaide city centre
Adelaide city centre (Kaurna: Tarndanya) is the inner city locality of Greater Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It is known by locals simply as "the City" or "Town" to distinguish it from Greater Adelaide and from the City of Ade ...
in South Australia. The Langhorne Creek wine region extends southeast of the town of
Strathalbyn along the
Bremer River and
Angas River
The River Angas, part of the River Murray catchment, is a river that is located in the Adelaide Hills region in the Australian state of South Australia.
Course and features
The River Angas arises on the eastern side of the Mount Lofty Ranges ...
to
Lake Alexandrina, centred on the town of
Langhorne Creek.
The term ‘Langhorne Creek’ was registered as an AGI on 16 October 1998.
Grapes and wine
As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Langhorne Creek wine region within a total planted area of was reported as being Shiraz
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() followed by Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon () is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Australia and British Columbia, Canada to Lebanon' ...
(), Chardonnay
Chardonnay (, , ) is a green-skinned grape variety used in the production of white wine. The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern French wine, France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from English wine, Englan ...
() and Merlot
Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name ''Merlot'' is thought to be a diminutive of ''merle'', the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the ...
(). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for of plantings while white wines varietals account for of plantings.[PGIBSA, 2014, page 67]
The total 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of of crushed red grapes valued at A$32,351,720 and of crushed white grapes valued at A$4,835,751.[
As of 2014, the region is reported as having 24 wineries.][
]
See also
*South Australian wine
The South Australian wine industry is responsible for more than half the production of all Australian wine. South Australia has a vast diversity in geography and climate which allows the state to be able to produce a range of grape varieties&nd ...
Citations and references
Citations
References
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External links
Langhorne Creek Wine Industry Council Inc. website
Langhorne Creek Wine Region South Australian Tourism Bureau homepage
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Wine regions of South Australia