Swan Bay Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed fresh, within 1–3 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, goat cheese salad, grilled white fish
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the pristine marine reserve that borders the Bellarine Peninsula, the Swan Bay Sauvignon Blanc by Scotchmans Hill captures the breezy, maritime essence of coastal Victoria. This wine is crafted to showcase a vibrant, approachable style of cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes benefit from the moderating ocean influences, which slow ripening and allow for the development of intense aromatic profiles while retaining a crisp, natural acidity. In the cellar, the winemaking team focuses on preserving this bright fruit character through cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks, avoiding oak contact to let the pure expressions of citrus, passionfruit, and fresh-cut grass shine through. It represents a lively, refreshing tribute to the coastal ecology 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
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.0-13.0%