Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay 2023 (Bellarine Peninsula)

Scotchmans Hill was established in 1982 on Mount Bellarine, an extinct volcano that forms the tip of the peninsula. The land on which the vineyard was planted had been given its name by a group of Scottish immigrants who settled in the area in 1885.

Whole bunch pressed with free run juice to barrel, light solids retained in juice. Wild fermentation then took place over 2 weeks. The yeast less were stirred monthly over the next 12 months while maturing in barrel. Matured in new to 4 year old French barriques for 12 months.