Pinot Gris & Grigio Wines
Pinot Gris and Grigio have given Sauvignon Blanc a run for its money in terms of popularity in recent times. It can tend to be a little more austere, complex and serious but is still zesty and fun. When we try a new Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio wine on the tasting bench, we’re looking for that lovely "peary" characteristic that is synonymous with Pinot Gris wine or Grigio but, almost more importantly, we’re looking at the acid structure to make sure that the wine doesn’t collapse under its own peary goodness... this lot fit the bill...
Is Pinot Grigio sweet?
Any wine can be made sweet but most Pinot Grigio is fermented dry, or close to it. That said, cheaper offerings may have a few grams a litre of residual sugar. This level of sugar isn’t appreci ...
- Artis Jacopin Pinot Gris 2024Special Price $25.00 Regular Price $30.00Andrew Miller is a Champagne nutter who decided to become a winemaker. After graduating from Roseworthy college, he did a vintage in Champagne with Cote de Blancs producer Guy Jacopin and in spite of no shared language, learned much about the art of winemaking and specifically blending. The Artis wines pay homage to Mr. Jacopin. This exceptional Pinot Gris is both textural, with lively, superb acidity and citrus emerging from the inclusion of 9% Clare Riesling, complexing the pear laden, Adelaide Hills Gris. Soft, round, citrussy and delicious. Learn More
- Longview Queenie Pinot Grigio 2024Special Price $25.00 Regular Price $27.00A lovely Pinot Grigio, well named, as it takes after the lean racy styles which come out of Italy. Fresh, crunchy Nashi pear, pear tannins, a little pepper and a hint of citrus here. Perfect with seafood, or as an aperitif. Learn More
- Miss Zilm Pinot Gris 2023Special Price $28.00 Regular Price $32.00Superb small batch single vineyard PG from Keeda Zilm. Fruit is sourced entirely from Glen Kelly's vineyard in Sevenhill. Pears, spice, crisp green apple and an underlay of lime zest. Plenty of acid here to provide drive and a lovely mouthwatering aspect. The palate is just beginning to show the texture which develops so appealingly as PG ages. Learn More
- Purple Hands 'Colours of the South' Pinot Gris 2024Special Price $26.00 Regular Price $30.00A little riper than most PGs, this definitely a nod towards the style of Alsace. Gorgeous ripe pears and musk on the nose and palate which is already creamily textural. This mid-palate mouthfeel will continue to develop with time as the wine grows into itself. Only free run juice from whole bunch pressings were used and a small percentage of the wine spent time in old French oak. The result is a mixture of freshness and texture. This is a wonderful Pinot Gris Learn More
- Riposte 'The Stiletto' Pinot Gris 2025$24.00A super expressive Pinot Gris, packed with fresh nashi pears and florals, a hint and a streak of minerality. Fruit is in the driver's stage, with acid in second place, being closely stalked by texture. The wine will become more textural with time but already looks good. Just a few months of lees stirring in 25% new French oak, and juice oxidization prior to ferment give this superb weight and texture. Even better than the excellent 2024 vintage. Learn More