Discover exciting wines and fresh seafood against a backdrop of aquamarine waters on the rugged Limestone Coast.
The emerging Robe wine region grows grapes good enough for some of Australia’s best wineries. Its local wines include everything from rich yet elegant reds to vibrant whites – perfect with the region’s famous lobster.
Robe’s wines come with unspoilt ocean views, heritage buildings and a laid back lifestyle. It’s easy to see why this is one of South Australia’s favourite holiday destinations.
Read on for more about Robe.
Climate and Altitude
With its relatively flat terrain and cool maritime climate, Robe produces premium wines that are powerful yet elegant.
The Environment
About three-and-a-half hours from Adelaide, the Robe wine region sits between inland lakes alongside the Southern Ocean in Australia’s southeast.
Climate
The weather is strongly influenced by the surrounding bodies of water, resulting in mild summers, cool winters and most rain falling in the cooler months of May to August.
Soil
Robe has a wide variety of soil types, including valuable terra rossa, as well as sandy loams and calcareous sand.
Top Varieties Grown
CHARDONNAY
Chardonnay produces rich yet elegant wines with aromas of citrus and apple, and bright citrus flavours.
SAUVIGNON BLANC
These wines are crisp and lively with punchy flavours of tropical fruit.
SHIRAZ
Increasingly a local specialty, Shiraz wines are elegant and peppery with rich berry flavours.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Well suited to the maritime climate of the Robe wine region, Cabernet produces full-flavoured, age-worthy wines.
