Hill Pinot Gris
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood salads, spicy Thai noodles, light pork dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hill Pinot Gris by Scotchmans Hill is crafted as an approachable, vibrant introduction to the estate's winemaking philosophy, sourcing fruit from select premium vineyards in South Australia. This wine is designed to showcase the bright, aromatic potential of the Pinot Gris grape. Winemaker Robin Brockett employs protective handling and cool fermentation in stainless steel to preserve the intense primary fruit characters of ripe pear, red apple, and delicate floral notes. The result is a fresh, clean, and textured palate with a crisp finish, embodying a contemporary Australian style that balances fruit sweetness with refreshing acidity.
🍾 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 Gris
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%