Chardonnay
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years from vintage.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled lobster with garlic butter
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the wind-swept Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, the Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay is a benchmark expression of cool-climate Australian winemaking. The vineyards are heavily influenced by the maritime breezes of Port Phillip Bay, which moderate temperatures and allow for a long, slow ripening period. Grown on ancient black volcanic soils over limestone, the grapes develop intense flavor concentration balanced by a vibrant, flinty minerality. Winemaker Robin Brockett employs traditional Burgundian techniques, including wild fermentation in French oak barriques and regular lees stirring (battonage). This process imparts a creamy texture and complex notes of toasted brioche, hazelnut, and white peach, all framed by a crisp, citrus-driven acidity that reflects the unique coastal terroir of Geelong.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Scotchmans Hill blev grundlagt i 1982 af David og Catherine Browne og er en pioner på den kystnære Bellarine Peninsula i Victorias anerkendte Geelong-vinregion. Vingården råder over en rig, vulkansk basaltjordbund og nyder godt af et tørt, køligt mikroklima, der tempereres af de maritime briser fra Port Phillip Bay og Bass Strait. Under ledelse af den mangeårige chefvinmager Robin Brockett arbejder huset med minimal intervention og præcisionsdyrkning for at udtrykke det autentiske terroir. Scotchmans Hill er særligt berømt for sine elegante Pinot Noir-vine, komplekse Chardonnay, køligt prægede Shiraz samt den eksklusive Cornelius-enkeltmarksserie.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
13.0% - 13.5%