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Eden Valley wine region is a
wine region Wines are produced in significant growing regions where vineyards are planted. Wine grapes berries mostly grow between the 30th and the 50th degrees of latitude, in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, typically in regions of Mediterranea ...
located in
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immediately north of the capital city of
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which covers an area in the Mount Lofty Ranges extending from
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in the north to just south of Springton in the south. The region received
appellation An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the ingredients of a food or beverage originated, most often used for the origin of wine grapes. Restrictions other than geographical boundaries, s ...
as an Australian Geographical Indication in 1997 and as of 2014, it is represented by at least 36 wineries.


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.PGIBSA, 2014, p. 7. The Eden Valley wine region was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication on 15 August 1997. The Eden Valley wine region includes a
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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 was reported as being
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() followed by
Riesling Riesling ( , ) is a white grape variety that originated in the Rhine region. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet, and sparkling ...
(),
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 Lebano ...
() and
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 France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand. For new a ...
(). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for of plantings while white wines varietals account for of plantings. The 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of red grapes crushed valued at A$4,897,755 and white grapes crushed valued at $4,215,543. As of 2014, the region is reported as containing at least 36 wineries.


See also

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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&nda ...
* List of wineries in the Eden Valley


Citations and references


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External links


Eden Valley Wine Region South Australian Tourism Bureau webpage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eden Valley wine region Wine regions of South Australia