Swan Bay Chardonnay
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years from vintage release to appreciate its fresh, vibrant fruit character.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled white fish, roast chicken, creamy pasta dishes
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Named after the tranquil marine sanctuary adjacent to the Bellarine Peninsula, the Swan Bay Chardonnay by Scotchmans Hill captures the vibrant essence of Victoria's cool-climate maritime terroir. This wine represents an approachable, fresh expression of the estate's winemaking philosophy. Crafted using fruit sourced from select vineyards across the region, it undergoes a combination of tank and older French oak barrel fermentation. This technique preserves the bright, primary fruit characters of white peach and citrus while imparting a delicate, creamy texture and subtle complexity. The cooling ocean breezes from Bass Strait and Port Phillip Bay slow the ripening process, allowing the grapes to develop intense flavors balanced by a crisp, refreshing acidity.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Scotchmans Hill blev grundlagt i 1982 af David og Catherine Browne og er en pioner på den kystnære Bellarine Peninsula i Victorias anerkendte Geelong-vinregion. Vingården råder over en rig, vulkansk basaltjordbund og nyder godt af et tørt, køligt mikroklima, der tempereres af de maritime briser fra Port Phillip Bay og Bass Strait. Under ledelse af den mangeårige chefvinmager Robin Brockett arbejder huset med minimal intervention og præcisionsdyrkning for at udtrykke det autentiske terroir. Scotchmans Hill er særligt berømt for sine elegante Pinot Noir-vine, komplekse Chardonnay, køligt prægede Shiraz samt den eksklusive Cornelius-enkeltmarksserie.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
13.0% - 13.5%