Английская Википедия:Clare Valley wine region
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The Clare Valley wine region is one of Australia's oldest wine regions, best known for Riesling wines. It lies in the Mid North of South Australia, approximately 142 km north of Adelaide. The valley runs north-south, with Horrocks Highway as the main thoroughfare.
Extent and appellation
Clare Valley wine region covers an area adjoining the both sides of the Horrocks Highway as it passes through the town of Clare near its northern extent and the town of Auburn near its southern extent. The region is located at the northern end of the Mount Lofty Ranges zone with its southern extent being about Шаблон:Convert north of the Adelaide city centre.[1][2][3] The Clare Valley wine region was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication on 25 March 1999.[1]
Soil and climate
Шаблон:More citations needed section The wines are planted from Шаблон:Convert.[4] The climate is moderately continental, with cool to cold nights and warm to hot summer days. The higher altitude, compared to other wine regions in South Australia, ensures cool nights even during the heat of summer allowing the fruit to ripen more evenly and slowly. Rainfall is predominantly in winter – spring (June – September) with an annual average of around 630 mm. Summers are dry and make irrigation desirable but also ensure a minimum of fungal diseases. Varied soil types throughout the valleys are another feature, ranging from red to brown grey over basement rock.
Grape varieties
The most important white variety is Riesling, with the Clare Valley regarded as its Australian home.Шаблон:Citation needed Principal red varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.Шаблон:Citation needed They make a range of styles of varietal wines, reflecting different approaches to winemaking as well as the influences of the various sub-regions and micro-climates in the valleys.Шаблон:Citation needed Many other lesser varieties are also grown, including Chardonnay, Semillion, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo and Grenache.Шаблон:Citation needed The Clare Valley Region contributes around 2% of the Australian national grape crush, but wins over 7% of all medals awarded for Australian wine.Шаблон:Citation needed
As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Clare Valley wine region within a total planted area of Шаблон:Convert was reported as being Shiraz (Шаблон:Percentage) followed by Cabernet Sauvignon (Шаблон:Percentage), Riesling (Шаблон:Percentage) and Merlot (Шаблон:Percentage). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for Шаблон:Percentage of plantings while white wines varietals account for Шаблон:Percentage of plantings.[5] The 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of Шаблон:Convert of red grapes crushed valued at A$14,235,653 and Шаблон:Convert of white grapes crushed valued at $7,451,398.[6]
Regional facts
The region has more than 48 wineries,[7] most of which are small and produce only bottled wine.Шаблон:Citation needed
- Area planted: Шаблон:Convert[5]
- Annual production: 2014: Шаблон:Convert[6]
The Clare Valley Wine Region does not have any legally-defined subregions.[8] It is sometimes informally divided into five subregions named for the towns in those growing areas: Auburn, Clare, Polish Hill River, Sevenhill and Watervale.[9]
Population
Town Populations:
| Rank | Urban Centre | 2016 Census | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare | 3,327 | [10] |
| 2 | Auburn | 661 | [11] |
| 3 | Stanley Flat | 421 | [12] |
| 4 | Armagh | 362 | [13] |
| 5 | Watervale | 326 | [14] |
| 6 | Mintaro | 188 | [15] |
| 7 | Penwortham | 147 | [16] |
| 8 | Sevenhill | 120 | [17] |
| 9 | Leasingham | 119 | [18] |
| 10 | Polish Hill River | 36 | [19] |
| 11 | Undalya | 29 | [20] |
As a rural region, there are also population pockets outside of the town centres (not shown here).
See also
Citations and references
Citations
References
External links
- http://clarevalleywine.com.au } Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association
- http://www.claremuseum.com/1-early-wine-making | Clare Museum of the National Trust
- http://www.clarevalley.com.au/drink | Clare Valley Tourism - Cellar Doors
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- ↑ 2016 Census QuickStats: Auburn. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ↑ 2016 Census QuickStats: Stanley Flat. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ↑ 2016 Census QuickStats: Armagh. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ↑ 2016 Census QuickStats: Watervale. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ↑ 2016 Census QuickStats: Mintaro. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ↑ 2016 Census QuickStats: Penwortham. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ↑ 2016 Census QuickStats: Sevenhill. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ↑ 2016 Census QuickStats: Leasingham. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ↑ 2016 Census QuickStats: Polish Hill River. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ↑ 2016 Census QuickStats: Undalya. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
