Scotchmans Hill is the oldest and largest winery in the Bellarine Peninsula, producing cool-climate maritime wines for over forty years. Scotchmans Hill is located on an extinct volcano named Mount Bellarine. Thick, black and fertile volcanic soils of black clay with basalt subsoil lend individual and intense characters to our wines. The estate vineyards are widely exposed to a cool maritime climate, moderated by Port Phillip Bay and strong, cool Antarctic winds. With moderate to low rainfall, crop levels are generally low due to climatic influence, resulting in small, high quality berries. Like all vineyards, there is a unique terroir encompassing the soil, climate and people. Derived from volcanic action, the basalt, black soils lend great depth and structure to wines. High in iron, these soils are unique to Scotchmans Hill, its immediate surrounds and the Bellarine Peninsula. The vineyard management encompasses a combination of modern equipment and methods, married with traditional techniques. All vines are generally cane pruned to maximise consistency & quality. Scotchmans Hill ultimate aim is to produce highly individualistic wines by using both modern and traditional wine making techniques.

Winemakers : Robin Brockett & Marcus Holt

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