Swan Bay Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood salads, grilled prawns, charcuterie boards
✨ Technical Specifications
The Swan Bay Rosé from Scotchmans Hill is a vibrant tribute to the pristine marine reserve of Swan Bay, located on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria. This cool-climate rosé is crafted to capture the fresh, breezy essence of its maritime home. Influenced by the moderating ocean currents of Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait, the vineyards benefit from slow ripening, which preserves the delicate aromatics and bright acidity of the grapes. Typically produced using estate-grown Pinot Noir, the wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to maintain its crisp, fruit-forward character. It offers an elegant profile of fresh red berries, subtle spice, and a clean, refreshing finish, embodying the relaxed yet sophisticated coastal lifestyle of the 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)
12.5%