Henry Frost Cabernet
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Henry Frost Cabernet Sauvignon is a compelling release from the renowned Scotchmans Hill group, representing a stylistic venture from their cool-climate Bellarine Peninsula home into the warmer, sun-drenched terroirs of South Australia. Named in tribute to historical pioneering figures of the region, this wine is crafted to showcase the bold, generous, and structurally defined character that has made South Australian Cabernet Sauvignon world-famous. By sourcing premium fruit from select South Australian vineyards, the winemakers combine traditional fermentation techniques with balanced oak maturation to deliver a wine rich in dark berry fruit, subtle mint, and structured, approachable tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1982 by David and Vivienne Browne on an erstwhile dairy farm, Scotchmans Hill stands as the pioneer and quintessential benchmark estate of Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula within the Geelong wine region. Perched atop the peninsula's extinct volcanic outcrop, the vineyards benefit from fertile black basaltic clays over limestone subsoils, complemented by maritime microclimates moderated by Port Phillip Bay and the Southern Ocean. Under the stewardship of long-tenured Chief Winemaker Robin Brockett, who joined the fold in 1988, the estate champions low-intervention viticulture certified under Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. Brockett's cellar philosophy prioritizes site-driven purity, native fermentations, sensitive French oak integration, and extended lees maturation. Scotchmans Hill produces distinguished cold-climate expressions, most notably its flagship Estate and Cornelius Chardonnay, tactile Pinot Gris, and estate Sauvignon Blanc, alongside celebrated regional ventures like the Henry Frost Riesling and approachable Jack & Jill tiers.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon