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 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
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
12.0-13.0%