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Viticultural Information

Table 5. Vineyard plantings of selected varieties, 2009 (hectares)

White varieties		Red varieties
Chardonnay	61¹	Shiraz	582¹
Sauvignon Blanc	363¹	Cabernet Sauvignon	228¹
Semillon	166¹	Merlot	15²
Riesling	24²	Pinot Noir	189¹
Muscat Gordo Blanco	77¹	Other red grape varieties	144¹
Other white grape varieties	283
Total White	983	Total Red	1,158

¹Estimate has a relative standard error of 10% to less than 25% and should be used with caution. ²Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to less than 50% and should be used with caution. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics Vineyard Estimates 1329.0.55.002