The Old Dairy Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, grilled salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
The Old Dairy Pinot Noir pays tribute to the rustic heritage of Scotchmans Hill, which was established on the site of an old operating dairy farm on the Bellarine Peninsula. The historic dairy building still stands on the estate today, serving as a charming reminder of the land's agricultural past. Crafted to be an approachable and vibrant expression of the region's cool-climate terroir, this wine benefits from the black volcanic soils and moderating maritime breezes of Port Phillip Bay. The winemaking team employs traditional fermentation techniques followed by careful maturation in French oak, resulting in a Pinot Noir that beautifully balances bright red berry fruit flavors with subtle savory undertones and fine, elegant tannins.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13.0-13.5%