2025 Paxton Wines Pinot Gris

VARIETY: Pinot GrisVINEYARD: Thomas BlockCOLOUR: Straw YellowAROMA: The 2025 Paxton Pinot Gris greets the senses with a fragrant bouquet of white flowers, interwoven with notes of jasmine tea. Ripe stone fruits emerge alongside pear drop and a hint of passion fruit. Subtle delicate herbs underpin the aromatic profile, creating a fresh, clean, and inviting expression. PALATE: On the palate, the wine is bright and vibrant, carrying the purity of the fruit with remarkable clarity. The texture is round and silky, with a gentle grip and an integrated acidity, leading to a harmonious finish. The wine is both clean and expressive, showcasing freshness, balance, and a lingering minerality that enhances its elegance.MUSIC MATCH: New Constellation — Hot BloodedPEAK DRINKING/CELLARING POTENTIAL: GOOD: Now. KEEP: 2028VINTAGE: Vintage 2025 was one for the record book: warm, dry, and fast-moving. It was the driest growing season McLaren Vale has seen since 2003, with around 120–200 mm less rainfall than the previous two vintages. A warm and early spring encouraged even budburst and flowering, while a stable summer delivered ideal ripening conditions without any extreme heat spikes. With little disease pressure (and not a single case of Downy Mildew recorded), fruit quality was exceptionally clean. The dry conditions led to one of the most compressed vintages in recent memory, with nearly all vineyards picked within a six-week window between early February and mid-March. Overall, the 2025 season produced expressive, balanced wines with plenty of brightness and structure—reflecting both the heat of the season and the resilience of our organically and biodynamically farmed vines.VINIFICATION: The fruit was selector harvested once sugar and flavours reached optimal levels. The grapes were whole berry pressed without crushing or destemming. The juice was racked off lees and fermented at temperatures between 10-18°C in stainless steel, to encapsulate fruit freshness. The wine was bottled early in its life to capture the unique characters of the variety. ALCOHOL: 13.5%