Clare Valley wine region
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Clare Valley, known for its Riesling wineries, lies north of Adelaide in southern Australia. Horrocks Highway runs south from the regional centre of Clare, connecting the small towns of Auburn and Sevenhill. To the west sprawls the Spring Gully...
Climate region: ’I’
Grapes produced: 19,796 tonnes (19,483 long tons; 21,821 short tons)
No. of vineyards: at least 200 growers
Precipitation (annual average): 200 mm (7.9 in)
Size of planted vineyards: 5,339 ha (13,190 acres)
Sub-regions: Informal:: Auburn; Clare; Polish Hill River; Sevenhill; Watervale;