Hill Cabernet Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, aged Cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hill Cabernet Shiraz represents an approachable, vibrant expression of classic Australian winemaking, crafted under the expertise of the historic Scotchmans Hill estate. While Scotchmans Hill is celebrated for its cool-climate maritime wines from the Bellarine Peninsula, 'The Hill' range allows the winemakers to source premium fruit from South Australia to create generous, fruit-driven styles. This wine pays homage to the 'Great Australian Blend'—a historic marriage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz pioneered in Australia during the 19th century. By blending the structural elegance, leafy complexity, and fine-grained tannins of Cabernet Sauvignon with the rich, plush dark fruit and spice of Shiraz, this wine achieves a harmonious balance of power and accessibility, showcasing the best of South Australia's sun-drenched vineyards.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz