Swan Bay Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, grilled salmon, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the pristine marine sanctuary that borders the Bellarine Peninsula, the Swan Bay Pinot Noir by Scotchmans Hill captures the vibrant, cool-climate essence of Victoria's maritime vineyards. This wine is crafted as an approachable, fruit-forward expression of the region, where cool ocean breezes temper the afternoon sun, allowing the Pinot Noir grapes to ripen slowly and retain their bright acidity. Traditionally fermented in open-top vessels and gently matured in French oak, it offers a lively bouquet of red cherries and savory spices. The Swan Bay label pays homage to the local ecology, embodying the relaxed yet sophisticated coastal lifestyle of the Geelong wine region.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1982 by David and Catherine Browne, Scotchmans Hill is a pioneering producer on the maritime Bellarine Peninsula within Victoria's acclaimed Geelong wine region. Planted on rich, volcanic basalt soils and moderated by maritime breezes from Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait, the estate benefits from a dry, cool maritime microclimate. Guided by long-tenured chief winemaker Robin Brockett, the winery focuses on minimal intervention and precision viticulture to reflect authentic regional terroir. Scotchmans Hill is renowned for its estate-grown, elegant Pinot Noir, complex Chardonnay, cool-climate Shiraz, and its prestige Cornelius single-vineyard collection.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5%