Mount Gambier
Mount Gambier is a new and emerging region. Early varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir have shown great promise as have plantings of Sauvignon Blanc. Smaller plantings of Pinot Gris, Viognier and Reisling have also attracted the attention of winemakers.
The Mount Gambier region enjoys a temperate climate, characterised by cool to cold winter and warm to hot summers. Most rainfall occurs in the winter months with Mount Gambier having an average of 711mm. Because of its proximity to the coast there is a significant maritime influence to the region’s climate. Areas near the coast exhibit less dramatic variations in temperature compared to areas further from the coast, with the sea breeze on summer afternoons having a moderating influence on temperature.
There is considerable variation in soils across the region as a result of two different geological processes firstly is the retraction of the coast line similar to the northern regions of Coonawarra and Wrattonbully, forming loamy flint soils over limestone around Kongorong and the sand and sandy loams of the areas to the east near the Victorian border, while the second is unique to Mt Gambier and Glencoe in the formation of volcanic soils.
Contact Details
Mount Gambier Regional Winegrowers Association
PO Box 3340
Mount Gambier
SA 5290
President: Mr. Terry Strickland
Telephone: 08 8725 8857
Mobile: 0408 258 854
Email: carolinehills@activ8.net.au
Secretary: Mrs. Leonie Spehr
Telephone: 08 87268008