September 2020
At the heart of every great bottle of wine are the vineyard and the people who work it.
Winegrower Scott Ireland first worked vintage in the Barossa Valley in 1981. He was quickly drawn to wine life, the people, the farming and the magic of ferment. Across the 1980s and 1990s, Scott travelled the world of wine, working vintage, tasting and learning from people and places. It was a formative time that shaped his thinking on how to best grow grapes and make wine.
In 2009, after a decade of making wine from a neighbouring vineyard, a parcel of Scotsburn land came on the market with significant vineyard potential. Thankfully, Scott’s life-partner Jen Lilburn could also see what the elevation, rocky soils, easterly aspect and growing season weather offered to a vineyard. The decision to purchase was compelling, natural and ultimately simple: do it if you can.
From the outset our focus has been clear: farm as naturally as possible and make wines with a true sense of place.
In 2012 a rocky, east facing slope was close-planted (1m x 1.5m) to select Pinot Noir clones. Importantly, the rows run north-west south-east ensuring optimal canopy shading characteristics across the heat of summer.
The gentle morning-sun aspect combined with a cold night altitude effect and stony soils shape the style of our wines, bringing structure, purity and finely detailed fruit expression.
From 2016 to 2024, wines from the vineyard were released under Scott’s previous wine venture, Provenance Wines, until that chapter came to a close with the sale of the business in mid-2024.
From the 2025 vintage onward, our wines are released under the Scotsburn Wines name, marking the beginning of a new chapter, one that reflects not only this remarkable site, but also the care, experience and quiet dedication behind every bottle we make.