Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years from vintage release to capture its fresh, vibrant acidity and aromatic intensity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese salad, freshly shucked oysters, grilled white fish
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cool, maritime climate of the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, the Scotchmans Hill Sauvignon Blanc is a beautiful expression of estate-driven viticulture. The vineyards are heavily influenced by the moderating ocean breezes from Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait, which slow the ripening process and allow the grapes to develop intense, concentrated flavors while retaining a vibrant natural acidity. Grown on dark volcanic soils over a limestone base, this wine avoids the overly sweet tropical notes of warmer climates, leaning instead toward a sophisticated, textured profile. Winemaking techniques often include brief skin contact and lees stirring to introduce a creamy complexity and flinty minerality that beautifully balances the bright citrus and herbaceous characters.
🍾 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)
12.5% - 13.5%