Cornelius Strathallan Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb rack, grilled venison, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Cornelius range represents the pinnacle of Scotchmans Hill's winemaking, named in honor of Cornelius Sullivan, an early pioneer of the Bellarine Peninsula. The Strathallan Syrah is sourced from select cool-climate vineyard blocks characterized by black volcanic soils over limestone, heavily influenced by the moderating maritime breezes of Port Phillip Bay. Crafted using traditional techniques including open-top fermenters, partial whole-bunch inclusion, and maturation in premium French oak, this wine is a sophisticated, cool-climate expression of the variety. It eschews the heavy, jammy style of warmer Australian regions in favor of a savory, Northern Rhône-inspired profile defined by cracked black pepper, dark berries, violets, and elegant, fine-grained tannins.
🍾 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
Syrah