Robe is a

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located in the south east of

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immediately adjoining the town of

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. The region received

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as an Australian Geographical Indication (AGI) in 2006. It is part of the

Limestone Coast wine zone Limestone Coast zone is a wine zone located in the south east of South Australia. It extends south of a line of latitude approximately in line with Cape Willoughby at the east end of Kangaroo Island and it is bounded by the continental coastl ...

Extent and appellation

The Robe wine region occupies a section of coastline about wide extending from the north end of

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where it borders the Mount Benson region to

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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 was reported as being Cabernet Sauvignon () followed by

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(), Chardonnay () and Merlot (). Alternatively, red wine varietals account for of plantings while white wines varietals account for of plantings.PGIBSA, 2014, page 73 The total 2014 vintage is reported as consisting of of crushed grapes from all varietals.PGIBSA, 2014, page 71 As of 2012, the region had three wineries and as of 2008, it had 13 growers.

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