| Wine region | |
| Type | Australian Geographical Indication |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2006[1] |
| Years of wine industry | since 1994[2] |
| Country | Australia |
| Part of | Limestone Coast zone |
| Climate region | ’I’ |
| Heat units | 1346[3] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 213 mm (8.4 in)[4] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 682 ha (1,690 acres)[5] |
| No. of vineyards | 13 (2008)[6] |
| Grapes produced | 1,136 tonnes (1,118 long tons; 1,252 short tons)[7] |
| Varietals produced | Cabernet Sauvignon,Shiraz,Chardonnay,Merlot[5] |
| No. of wineries | three[8] |
| Comments | climate data: 2011, production: 2012 & 2014. |
Robe is awine region located in the south east ofSouth Australia immediately adjoining the town ofRobe. The region receivedappellation as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 2006. It is part of theLimestone Coast wine zone.
The Robe wine region occupies a section of coastline about 20 kilometres (12 miles) wide extending from the north end ofGuichen Bay where it borders theMount Benson region toBeachport in the south.[6]The Robe wine region was registered as an Australian Geographical Indication on 15 August 2006 and is part of theLimestone Coast zone.[1]
As of 2014, the most common plantings in the Robe wine region within a total planted area of 682 ha (1,690 acres) was reported as beingCabernet Sauvignon (33.1%) followed byShiraz (25.1%),Chardonnay (15.5%) andMerlot (8.5%). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for74.2%of plantings while white wines varietals account for26%of plantings.[5] 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 varietals.[7] As of 2012, the region had three wineries and as of 2008, it had 13 growers.[8][6]
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