Padthaway wine region
| Wine region | |
| Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1999 |
| Years of wine industry | established 1964 |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | Limestone Coast zone |
| Climate region | 'I' |
| Heat units | 1513 |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 195 mm (7.7 in) |
| Total area | 345 square kilometres (133 square miles) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 4,052 ha (10,010 acres) |
| No. of vineyards | 31 (2008) |
| Grapes produced | 27,685 tonnes (27,248 long tons; 30,517 short tons) |
| Varietals produced | Shiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling |
| No. of wineries | 8 (2014) |
| Comments | climate data: 2011, production: 2014 |
Padthaway wine region is a wine zone region located in the south east of South Australia immediately adjoining a section of the Riddoch Highway including the town of Padthaway. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 1999.