Robe wine region

This article is about the wine region in South Australia. For the town, see Robe, South Australia.

Robe
Wine region
TypeAustralian Geographical Indication
Year established2006[1]
Years of wine industrysince 1994[2]
CountryAustralia
Part ofLimestone Coast zone
Climate region’I’
Heat units1346[3]
Precipitation (annual average)213 mm (8.4 in)[4]
Size of planted vineyards682 ha (1,690 acres)[5]
No. of vineyards13 (2008)[6]
Grapes produced1,136 tonnes (1,118 long tons; 1,252 short tons)[7]
Varietals producedCabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Merlot[5]
No. of wineriesthree[8]
Commentsclimate data: 2011, production: 2012 & 2014.

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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference RobeAGI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Longbottom et al., 2011, page 26
  3. ^ Longbottom et al., 2011, page 62
  4. ^ Longbottom et al., 2011, page 50
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference PGIBSA73 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Longbottom et al., 2011, page 27
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference PGIBSA71 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Limestone Coast Zone Wineries and Vineyards South Australia" (PDF). Limestone Coast Wine Industry Council. 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2014.