Cowra wine region

Cowra is a wine region and Australian Geographical Indication in the Central Ranges zone in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is named for the town of Cowra.

Cowra
Wine region
Year established1998
CountryAustralia
Part ofCentral Ranges
Location33.7°S 148.6°E / -33.7; 148.6
Climate regionHumid subtropical/maritime
Heat units2130
Precipitation (annual average)370 millimetres (15 in)
Total area1,250 square kilometres (480 sq mi)
Varietals producedChardonnay
No. of wineries6

Cowra is the southernmost, lowest altitude and warmest of the three regions in the Central Ranges zone. Vineyards began to be planted from 1973, and are predominantly irrigated white wine grapes. The region is 1,250 square kilometres (480 sq mi) of the Lachlan River valley of New South Wales, including the towns of Cowra, Billimari and Canowindra. The region has a number of specialist organic and sustainable agriculture vineyards.

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