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1998 vintage report for Robe (South Australia)

Unlike most other regions, Robe had an early budburst, in spite of the dry, cool winter. As in Coonawarra, the continuing dry spring conditions prompted an early start to irrigation, but later rains improved the situation greatly. The main problem for Robe this season was with wind, which was strong throughout spring in this usually sheltered spot. Robe had a very dry, but otherwise trouble-free summer. Nick Bulleid of Southcorp said that Shiraz was the best performer amongst the fruit off Southcorp’s very young vineyard.