Swan Bay Pinot Grigio
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years from vintage release to appreciate its fresh, vibrant fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood, grilled chicken salad, light pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
The Swan Bay range by Scotchmans Hill is named after the tranquil, picturesque marine reserve that borders the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria. Crafted to showcase a vibrant, contemporary expression of cool-climate Victorian viticulture, the Swan Bay Pinot Grigio is defined by its bright, crisp, and highly approachable character. Sourced from premium vineyards across Victoria, the grapes benefit from cool maritime influences that preserve their natural acidity and delicate aromatics. To retain its pristine fruit profile, the wine undergoes cool fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, avoiding oak contact. The result is a beautifully balanced, refreshing white wine that captures the lively spirit of its coastal origins, offering classic notes of fresh pear, green apple, and subtle citrus.
🍾 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 Grigio
🍷 ABV
12.5-13%