Padthaway wine region is a wine zone region located in the south east of

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immediately adjoining a section of the Riddoch Highway including the town of Padthaway. The region received

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as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 1999.

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 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 was reported as being

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() followed by Chardonnay (), Cabernet Sauvignon () and

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(). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for of plantings while white wines varietals account for of plantings.PGIBSA, 2014, page 84 The total 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of of crushed red grapes valued at A$12,413,533 and of crushed white grapes valued at A$8,310,841.PGIBSA, 2014, page 83 As of 2014, the region is reported as having eight wineries and as of 2008, it had 31 growers.

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