Currency Creek wine region

Currency Creek wine region is a wine region in South Australia that is located on the west side of Lake Alexandrina between Milang, the Murray Mouth, Port Elliot and just south of Ashbourne. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 2001 and as of 2014, has a total planted area of 960 ha and is represented by at least four wineries.

Extent and appellation
The Currency Creek wine region is one of five wine zones forming the Fleurieu zone which located to the immediate south of Adelaide city centre in South Australia. The Currency Creek wine region extends from Milang on the shore of Lake Alexandrina in the north east, to the Murray Mouth in the south east, Port Elliot in the south west and just south of Ashbourne in the north west. The wine region includes vineyards on Hindmarsh Island. The term ‘Currency Creek’ was registered as an AGI on 9 April 2001.

Grapes and wine
As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Currency Creek wine region within a total planted area of 960 ha was reported as being Shiraz (34.0%) followed by Cabernet Sauvignon (30.3%), Chardonnay (12.7%) and Merlot (6.4%). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for 75.4%of plantings while white wines varietals account for 24.4%of plantings. The total 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of 6075 t of crushed red grapes valued at A$4,876,849and 1194 t of crushed white grapes valued at A$698,672. As of 2014, the region is reported as having four wineries.