Jack&Jill Pinot Gris
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled prawns, spicy Thai noodles, fresh goat cheese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
The Jack & Jill range by Scotchmans Hill is a playful, contemporary expression of Victoria's cool-climate viticulture, crafted to be vibrant, approachable, and immediately enjoyable. Sourced from premium vineyards across Victoria, this Pinot Gris benefits from cool maritime breezes that slow ripening and lock in natural acidity. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes fresh fruit purity, utilizing temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation to preserve delicate aromatics of pear and stone fruit, complemented by a short period of lees contact to introduce a subtle, textured mouthfeel. It represents a modern, lively style of Australian Pinot Gris that bridges the gap between casual enjoyment and cool-climate elegance.
🍾 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%