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How many years has Canberra produced wine?

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> 160 years

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Canberra climate

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Cool

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New South Wales plantings

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33,635 ha (2015)

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Northern Slopes

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Zone in New South Wales

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Northern Rivers

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Zone in New South Wales

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Hunter Valley

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Zone in New South Wales

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Central Ranges

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Zone in New South Wales

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Southern New South Wales

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Zone in New South Wales

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South Coast

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Zone in New South Wales

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Western Plains

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Zone in New South Wales

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Big Rivers

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Zone in New South Wales

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New England Australia

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GI in Northern Slopes zone in NSW

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Major red grapes in New England Australia

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Shiraz

Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon

63% of NEA plantings

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Major white grapes in New England Australia

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Chardonnay

Semillon

37% of total plantings

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Hunter GI

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GI in Hunter Valley in NSW

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Major red grapes Hunter GI

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Shiraz

Merlot

47% of total plantings

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Major white grapes Hunter GI

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Semillon

Chardonnay

Verdelho

53% of total plantings

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Hunter GI average temp.

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22 C

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Hunter GI soils

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Upper Hunter Valley GI: Black silt loam, dark clay loam

Lower Hunter: Friable loam, red friable duplex soils

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Hunter GI growing season rainfall

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Upper Hunter Valley GI: 400 mm

Lower Hunter: 530 mm

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First commercial plantings Hunter GI

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1830 (James Busby)

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Hunter GI establishment date

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1997

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Hunter Valley plantings

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Riverina

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GI in Big Rivers zone in NSW

Bulk production region capable of high-quality botrytized wines

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Riverina total plantings
18,765 ha
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Riverina growing season annual rainfall
229 mm
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Riverina latitude
34 S
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Major red grapes Riverina
Shiraz Merlot 46% of total plantings
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Major white grapes Riverina
Chardonnay Semillon Pinot Gris 54% of total plantings
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Hunter Valley climate
Sub-tropical and humid
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What grape is Hunter Valley best known for?
One of the world's best expressions of dry Semillon
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Mudgee
GI in Central Ranges zone in NSW
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Primary color of wine in Mudgee
Red
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Primary grapes in Mudgee
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
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Most planted white grape in Mudgee
Chardonnay
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Orange (GI)
GI in Central Ranges zone in NSW
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Primary red grapes Orange GI
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Shiraz
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Primary white grapes Orange GI
Chardonnay
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Cowra
GI in Central Ranges zone in NSW
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Grape Cowra best known for
Chardonnay
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Hastings River
GI in Northern Rivers zone in NSW
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Shoalhaven Coast
GI in South Coast zone in NSW
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Southern Highlands
GI in South Coast zone in NSW
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Most planted grape Southern Highlands
Tempranillo
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Rivers in Big Rivers zone
Murrumbidgee Murray
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Canberra District
GI in South New South Wales zone in NSW
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Mountains close to Canberra District
Snowy Mountains
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Hilltops
GI in South New South Wales zone in NSW
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Canberra District climate
Continental
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Hilltops climate
Continental
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Most common wine color Hilltops
Red
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Primary grapes Hilltops
Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
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Gundugai
GI in South New South Wales zone in NSW
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Tumbarumba
GI in South New South Wales zone in NSW
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Primary wine style Tumbarumba
Sparkling
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Most common grapes Tumbarumba
Chardonnay Pinot noir
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Capital of New South Wales
Sydney

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