Lenswood wine sub-region
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| Wine region | |
| Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1998.[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | Adelaide Hills[1] |
| Heat units | 1422[2] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 1,020 mm (40 in)[3] |
| Soil conditions | ‘loamy with sub-clay soils’[4] |
| Total area | 66.6 square kilometres (25.7 square miles)[4] |
| Comments | 2004 |
Lenswood wine sub-region is a wine sub-region located around the town of Lenswood in South Australia within the Mount Lofty Ranges to the east of the Adelaide city centre. The sub-region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) on 16 October 1998.[1] The sub-region is part of the Adelaide Hills wine region and the Mount Lofty Ranges zone.[5]
