Swan Bay Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, classic beef burgers, roasted root vegetables
✨ Technical Specifications
The Swan Bay range by Scotchmans Hill pays homage to the pristine marine reserve of Swan Bay, which borders the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria. This cool-climate Shiraz captures the maritime essence of the region, where cold ocean breezes temper the afternoon sun, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and develop intense flavor complexity. Crafted to showcase a more approachable, fruit-forward expression of the region's terroir, this wine is typically fermented in open fermenters and aged in seasoned French oak. The result is a vibrant, spice-laden Shiraz that reflects the black volcanic soils and ancient marine history of the Geelong wine region, offering an elegant, medium-bodied alternative to the heavier, warm-climate styles of Australian Shiraz.
🍾 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
Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.0%