The Old Dairy Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted venison, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cool, maritime climate of the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, The Old Dairy Shiraz by Scotchman's Hill pays direct tribute to the estate's agricultural heritage. Before the Browne family planted their first vines in 1982, this wind-swept coastal property operated as a traditional local dairy farm. Today, the black volcanic soils that once nourished dairy pastures yield a highly elegant, cool-climate style of Shiraz. Unlike the heavy, jammy profiles found in warmer Australian regions, this wine is defined by its savory complexity, vibrant dark berry fruit, and a distinct signature of cracked black pepper, all framed by fine-grained tannins from careful French oak maturation.
🍾 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
Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.0%