Adelaide Hills wine region
Adelaide Hills is an Australian geographical indication for wine made from grapes grown in a specific area of the Adelaide Hills east of Adelaide in South Australia.
| Wine region | |
Piccadilly Valley, south of the Mount Lofty Ranges in the Adelaide Hills | |
| Type | Australian geographical indication (AGI) |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1998 |
| Years of wine industry | Since 1830s |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | Mount Lofty Ranges zone |
| Sub-regions | Lenswood, Piccadilly Valley |
| Climate region | 'II' |
| Heat units | 1150 to 1479 |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 203–426 mm (8.0–16.8 in) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 17,873 ha (44,170 acres) |
| Grapes produced | 17,873 t (17,591 long tons; 19,702 short tons) |
| Varietals produced | Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris |
| Comments | climate data - 2004, production - 2014 |
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