The Old Dairy Chardonnay
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 1–4 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roast chicken, pan-seared salmon, creamy pasta dishes
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the cool-climate Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, 'The Old Dairy' Chardonnay pays tribute to the historic dairy farming heritage of the Scotchmans Hill estate before its volcanic slopes were dedicated to premium viticulture in 1982. This wine is crafted to showcase a fresh, contemporary expression of maritime Chardonnay. Gently influenced by the cooling breezes of Port Phillip Bay, the grapes develop intense stone fruit and citrus flavors with a bright, natural acidity. The winemaking typically employs a combination of stainless steel tank fermentation to preserve primary fruit purity, alongside partial French oak maturation to introduce a delicate creaminess and structural complexity without overpowering the wine's vibrant regional character.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Scotchmans Hill blev grundlagt i 1982 af David og Catherine Browne og er en pioner på den kystnære Bellarine Peninsula i Victorias anerkendte Geelong-vinregion. Vingården råder over en rig, vulkansk basaltjordbund og nyder godt af et tørt, køligt mikroklima, der tempereres af de maritime briser fra Port Phillip Bay og Bass Strait. Under ledelse af den mangeårige chefvinmager Robin Brockett arbejder huset med minimal intervention og præcisionsdyrkning for at udtrykke det autentiske terroir. Scotchmans Hill er særligt berømt for sine elegante Pinot Noir-vine, komplekse Chardonnay, køligt prægede Shiraz samt den eksklusive Cornelius-enkeltmarksserie.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
12.5-13.5%