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Introduction
Adelaide Plains has many high yielding vineyards due to its sunny, hot climate. It is also known as a producer of low cost grapes. This is not to say that the region is not capable of producing excellent wines, as Primo Estate's wines prove.
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Location
Adelaide Plains is to the north of metropolitan Adelaide, east to Adelaide Hills and south-west of Barossa Valley. It is a short drive from Adelaide city, of aroung half an hour.
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Characteristics
Flat plains.
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Climate
Hot with lots of sunshine. Rainfall during growing season is only 130mm.
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Grape Varieties
Shiraz, chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Colombard
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Soil
Two soil types: Red-brown loamy sands with alkaline subsoils and limestone at deeper levels or smaller patches of heavier loam and cracking clay soils which are more alkaline than acidic.
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Sub Regions
Twin Wells, Gawler, Virginia, Mallala.
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