Mount Bellarine Pinot Gris
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed within 1–3 years of vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit character and vibrant acidity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled seafood, thai green curry, pork belly with apple sauce
✨ Technical Specifications
The Mount Bellarine Pinot Gris is a beautiful expression of the cool-climate maritime terroir of Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula. Sourced from vineyards nestled in the region's rich, black volcanic soils, this wine benefits from the moderating influence of Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait. The cool ocean breezes slow down the ripening process, allowing the Pinot Gris grapes to develop intense, concentrated flavors while retaining a crisp, natural acidity. In the cellar, winemakers employ gentle pressing and cool temperature-controlled fermentation, often incorporating brief lees contact to build a textured, luscious mouthfeel that balances the wine's vibrant orchard fruit and subtle spice notes. This wine captures the pioneering spirit of the region, offering a sophisticated and refreshing cool-climate white.
🍾 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