Yarra Valley (wine)
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| Type | Wine region |
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| Country | Australia |
| Climate region | Maritime |
| Size of planted vineyards | 6,157 acres (24.92 km2) |
| No. of vineyards | 300 |
| Grapes produced | Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz |
| No. of wineries | 160 |
Coordinates: 37°46′S 145°37′E / 37.767°S 145.617°E
The Yarra Valley is an Australian wine region located east of Melbourne, Victoria. It is a cool climate region that is best known for producing Chardonnay, sparkling wine and Pinot noir. Its proximity to the urban centre and high profile wineries have made it an important destination for enotourism, receiving over 3.1 million visitors in 2011.
The westernmost point of the Yarra Valley is Whittlesea, north to Kinglake and Toolangi, east to Mount Gregory and south to Gembrook. It is divided into two distinct subregions, the Valley Floor and the Upper Yarra, with distinct altitudes, soils, rainfall and climates between them. Rainfall in the Yarra Valley is typically between 750mm - 950mm.
The valley floor includes the towns of Lilydale, Yarra Glen and Healesville, and is the path of both the Melba Highway and the Maroondah Highway. Most of the subregion sits between 50 and 80 metres above sea level and its gently sloping hills are warmer on average than other parts of the area. The area is predominantly grey soils, with pockets of granite around Yarra Glen and limestone near Kangaroo Ground and Lilydale.
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