Mount Benson wine region
| Wine region | |
| Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1997 |
| Years of wine industry | established 1989 |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | Limestone Coast zone |
| Climate region | ’I’ |
| Heat units | 1445 |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 171 mm (6.7 in) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 504 ha (1,250 acres) |
| No. of vineyards | 18 (2008) |
| Grapes produced | 1,255 tonnes (1,235 long tons; 1,383 short tons) |
| Varietals produced | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot |
| Comments | climate data: 2011, production: 2008 & 2014 |
The Mount Benson wine region is a wine region in the south east of the Australian state of South Australia located on the continental coastline about 300 kilometres (190 miles) from the state capital of Adelaide and halfway between the towns of Kingston SE and Robe. Mount Benson is one of six wine growing regions that are located in the Limestone Coast wine zone.