The Old Dairy Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Old Dairy range by Scotchmans Hill pays homage to the estate's rich agricultural heritage on the Bellarine Peninsula, taking its name from the historic 19th-century dairy building that still stands on the property today. While the estate is widely celebrated for its cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, this Cabernet Sauvignon represents an approachable, fruit-forward expression of the variety sourced from select vineyards in Victoria. It captures the classic structural elements of Cabernet—dark blackcurrant fruit, subtle herbaceous undertones, and fine-grained tannins—while maintaining a soft, early-drinking appeal shaped by Victoria's diverse maritime and continental influences.
🍾 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