Years of wine industry since 1994 Climate region ’I’ Size of planted vineyards 6.82 km² Number of wineries 3 | Country Australia Heat units 1346 Year established 2006 Number of vineyards 13 (2008) | |
Type Australian Geographical Indication Precipitation (annual average) 213 millimetres (8.4 in) | ||
Robe is a wine region located in the south east of South Australia immediately adjoining the town of Robe. The region received appellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 2006. It is part of the Limestone Coast wine zone.
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Extent and appellation
The Robe wine region occupies a section of coastline about 20 kilometres (12 mi) wide extending from the north end of Guichen Bay where it borders the Mount Benson region to Beachport in the south. The Robe wine region was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication on 15 August 2006 and is part of the Limestone Coast zone.
Grapes and wine
As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Robe wine region within a total planted area of 682 hectares (1,690 acres) was reported as being Cabernet Sauvignon (7001331000000000000♠33.1%) followed by Shiraz (7001251000000000000♠25.1%), Chardonnay (7001155000000000000♠15.5%) and Merlot (7000850000000000000♠8.5%). Alternatively, red wine varieties account for 7001742000000000000♠74.2%of plantings while white wines varieties account for 7001260000000000000♠26%of plantings. The total 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of 1,136 tonnes (1,118 long tons; 1,252 short tons) of crushed grapes from all varieties. As of 2012, the region had three wineries and as of 2008, it had 13 growers.