Hill Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled lamb chops, beef stew, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the pioneering Bellarine Peninsula estate Scotchmans Hill, 'The Hill' Shiraz represents an approachable, vibrant expression of classic Australian Shiraz. Established in 1982 by David and Vivienne Browne, Scotchmans Hill helped put the Geelong region on the global wine map. Under the long-standing guidance of chief winemaker Robin Brockett, 'The Hill' range was introduced to showcase a more immediate, fruit-forward style while maintaining the estate's signature dedication to balance and structure. Sourced from select vineyards to capture the generous, sun-drenched character of Australian Shiraz, this wine undergoes traditional fermentation and careful oak maturation. It weaves together the dark fruit intensity and black pepper spice characteristic of the variety, offering an approachable yet sophisticated glimpse into the winemaking pedigree of one of Victoria's most respected cool-climate estates.
🍾 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
Shiraz