Wrattonbully, A new Australian Wine Region

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The Wrattonbully region is a newly proclaimed GI (Australian Geographical Indication) between the GI’s of Coonawarra to the south and Padthaway to the north.

Map of Wrattonbully GI.

Regional Summary  
Altitude 80m
Latitude 37° 10’S
Dominant influence Southern Ocean and West Naracoorte Range
Heat Summation about 1350°C
Daily range 14.8°C
Humidity* 48%
Sunshine Hours* 1593
Summer Rain* 257 mm
Dominant soil terra rossa
Geology 35 million year old limestone
Homoclime Bordeaux/Hermitage
Favoured Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot

*Figures correct for Coonawarra (taken from "Viticulture and Environment"by John Gladstones (1992), published by Winetitles, Adelaide).