| Kangaroo Island | |
| Type: | Australian Geographical Indication |
| Year: | 2000. |
| Country: | Australia |
| Part Of: | Fleurieu zone |
| Heat Units: | 1380–1450 [1] |
| Precipitation: | 280mm |
| Planted: | 140ha |
| Vineyards: | 30[2] |
| Varietals: | Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz & Chardonnay |
| Wineries: | 12[3] |
| Comments: | 2014 |
Kangaroo Island wine region is a wine region which covers the full extent of Kangaroo Island in South Australia.[4] The wine region is one of five wine regions comprising the Fleurieu zone.[5] The term ‘Kangaroo Island’ was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication under the Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980 on 8 December 2000.[6] As of 2014, the region is reported as containing at least 30 growers and 12 wineries.[2] [3] As of 2014, the most common plantings within the region within a total planted area of 140ha was reported as being Shiraz followed by Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay .[7]