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 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 Noir
🍷 ABV
13.5%