Swan Bay Moscato
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed fresh within 1–2 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh fruit tarts, spicy Thai dishes, mild blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Swan Bay range by Scotchmans Hill is named after the picturesque marine reserve bordering the Bellarine Peninsula, a serene sanctuary famous for its black swans and migratory birdlife. This Moscato embodies the breezy, carefree spirit of its coastal home. Crafted from Muscat grapes, the wine undergoes a temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, which is halted early to preserve the grape's natural sugars and capture a delicate, low-alcohol spritz. The result is a beautifully aromatic, vibrant sweet wine that highlights the playful, fruit-forward side of Victorian viticulture.
🍾 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
Muscat
🍷 ABV
6.0-7.0%