The Old Dairy Sangiovese
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Tomato-based pasta dishes, wood-fired pizza, grilled lamb chops
✨ Technical Specifications
The Old Dairy range by Scotchmans Hill pays homage to the estate's agricultural history, named after the rustic old dairy building that remains a landmark on their Bellarine Peninsula property. While the estate is renowned for its maritime cool-climate classics, this Sangiovese represents an adventurous exploration of Italian varietals adapted to Victorian soils. Crafted to emphasize a bright, savory fruit profile rather than heavy oak, the wine undergoes traditional fermentation followed by aging in seasoned oak casks. This preserves the grape's signature high acidity, dusty tannins, and vibrant red-fruit character, resulting in an approachable yet classic expression of the variety.
🍾 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
Sangiovese
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%