Hill Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled prawns, fresh goat cheese salad, charcuterie board
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hill Rosé by Scotchmans Hill represents an approachable, vibrant expression of Australian rosé, crafted under the expertise of one of the Bellarine Peninsula's pioneering estates. While Scotchmans Hill is legendary for its estate-grown, cool-climate wines in Victoria, 'The Hill' range was introduced to offer highly accessible, fruit-forward wines that capture a bright, contemporary Australian style. This rosé is typically crafted to emphasize fresh, lively red berry aromatics, crisp acidity, and a clean, dry finish. It serves as a testament to the winery's blending prowess, utilizing carefully selected parcels to maintain a consistent, high-quality house style that celebrates the youthful, sun-drenched character of Australian vineyards.
🍾 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.