Cornelius Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2–7 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese tart, grilled snapper, roasted chicken with herbs
✨ Technical Specifications
The Cornelius Sauvignon represents the pinnacle of Scotchmans Hill's exploration into small-batch, barrel-influenced winemaking. Named in honor of the region's pioneering history, this wine is a sophisticated departure from standard tank-fermented Sauvignon Blanc, drawing inspiration instead from the textured, complex Fumé Blanc style of the Loire Valley and Graves. Sourced from low-yielding estate vineyards on the Bellarine Peninsula, the fruit benefits from cool maritime breezes and rich, black volcanic soils. Winemaker Robin Brockett employs wild yeast fermentation in seasoned French oak barriques, followed by several months of aging on fine lees with regular stirring. This traditional technique tempers the grape's intense herbaceousness, introducing a creamy texture, subtle smoky complexity, and a flinty minerality that reflects its unique coastal terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1982 by David and Catherine Browne, Scotchmans Hill is a pioneering producer on the maritime Bellarine Peninsula within Victoria's acclaimed Geelong wine region. Planted on rich, volcanic basalt soils and moderated by maritime breezes from Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait, the estate benefits from a dry, cool maritime microclimate. Guided by long-tenured chief winemaker Robin Brockett, the winery focuses on minimal intervention and precision viticulture to reflect authentic regional terroir. Scotchmans Hill is renowned for its estate-grown, elegant Pinot Noir, complex Chardonnay, cool-climate Shiraz, and its prestige Cornelius single-vineyard collection.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.0-13.5%