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 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
12.5%