Our Wines
2021 Pinot Gris
NEW VINTAGE RELEASE
$22.00
Pinot Gris is increasing in popularity and we believe it’s a variety well suited to one of McLaren Vale’s coolest sites – Paxton’s Thomas Block. The Paxton Pinot Gris is a crisp and fresh style that also captures the interesting characters and essence of the variety.
The 2021 vintage is the 14th release of this single vineyard wine and displays fruit freshness and structure highlighting the suitability of this site for the production of premium white varieties.
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The Wine
| Variety: | Pinot Gris |
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| 100%: | Organic | Biodynamic |
| Region: | McLaren Vale |
| Vineyard: | Thomas Block |
| Colour: | Straw with peach hues |
| Aroma: | Fresh citrus flavours of lime and lemon myrtle with a hint of pear blossom and canary melon |
| Palate: | Salty beach days come to mind, sand-covered skin and cricket being played with the waves lapping at sun-kissed feet. A zesty palate reminiscent of grapefruit sorbet framing a soft viscosity through the mid-palate. Grapefruit comes to play again with rindy texture completing the lively finish |
| Drink With: | Light pasta and rice dishes |
| Cellaring: | Drink within 3 years for optimum enjoyment |
Winemaking & Vintage
| Vintage: | 2021 was one of those dream vintages that don’t come along every year; cool, refreshing nights and dreamy, sun-kissed days without any extended stretches of intense heat. After a warmer than usual November there were only four days above 40 degrees. It was mainly dry throughout the ripening season with the odd spattering of just enough rain to keep the grapes beautifully plump, juicy and full of bright fruit flavours and time to dry out in between so disease pressure was low. The gentle undulation between these varying temperatures and perfectly healthy canopies allowed us to really ponder picking times, spending plenty of time out in the vineyard tasting grapes getting the timing of picking just right. The generous harvest has rewarded us with delightfully delicate fruit and varietal characters, with each variety singing its own tune. Natural acids are in perfect balance and the smooth, sensuous tannins completed by an epic energetic vibration that we can’t wait to share with you. |
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| Vinification: | The fruit was hand picked and selector harvested once sugar and flavours reached optimal levels. The grapes were whole bunch and berry pressed without crushing or destemming. The juice was racked and fermented at temperatures between 13-16°C in stainless steel, to encapsulate fruit freshness. The wine was bottled early in its life to capture the unique characters of Pinot Gris |
| Alcohol: | 13.5% |
| Winemaker: | Ashleigh Seymour and Kate Goodman |
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| Weight | 1.2 kg |
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We’re all about keeping close to nature here at Paxton’s. From our preservative-free wines to our lush, 100% organically cared for lawns, Mother Nature is our muse.
Picnic at Paxton is a celebration of this connection.
Grab your family and friends
Kick-off your shoes
Find a shady tree
And unwind with live music, wine and food ✌🏽
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Our next Picnic at Paxton event is Sunday, December 5, from 10 am, live coastal acoustic by Russell Stuart and food all day by the fabulous DoughBalls The Pizza Place
#mclarenvale #organicwine #nonasties #mclarenvalewine #paxtonwines #eventsadelaide #adelaidemusic
Friday night knock-off?
Rhys Coventry will be joining us tonight for our pop-up re-launch! You can expect his usual surfy acoustic style along with @doughballsau pizza and heaps of organic wine on the pour.
Tonight and every Friday night for the summer season, we will host awesome local musos here at Paxton!
The bar opens at 4pm with music kicking off at 5pm. Same shipping container, fresh digs. Now located next to the Paxton Cellar door.
See you later for some tunes and tempranillo 🤙
#mclarenvale #rhyscoventry #fleurieupeninsula #adelaidemusic #mclarenvalecellardoor #winebar
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Dough Balls has been doing great things at their Mawson Lakes and Glenelg locations, and we are just thrilled to be hosting them here at our winery.
Food will be cooking from 5-8 pm on Friday nights and 12-3 pm Saturday and Sunday for the entire summer season alongside our Pop Up Wine Bar (next to the cellar door).
No bookings are required; seats are limited, but the lawn space is endless, so bring a rug, and we'll see you for some pizza and tempranillo soon!
Be sure to check out #doughballsau menu
https://doughballspizza.com.au
#mclarenvale #mclarenvalewinery
#fleurieufood #shiraztrail #paxtonwines
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Tune in to Channel 9 at 5:30pm to see our beautiful venue and meet the team at Paxton! Thanks to Cosi and his team for such a fun day #southaussiewithcosi #paxtonwines #mclarenvale #organicwine #biodynamicwine
Look at the size of that #tempranillo leaf 🌳
Our cellar door at Landcross Farm is in such a special spot... How about this sunset? 🌅 Most of all we love to share it - have you been to visit us?
#mclarenavlewine #biodynamicwine #organicwine #sasunsets
Meet Meg, our cellar door manager! Beautiful wines and platters to share with you all. Come along this weekend and say hi 🤩
#mclarenvalewine #organicwine #biodynamicwine #paxtonwines #cellardoor
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Happily ever after! 💕 First wedding of the season last weekend at Paxton Wines... Here’s to Gemma and Phil! Such a beautiful set up and all smiles from the Paxton team! @venyusecrets
Photos: @timewithalex.co
Makeup: @gaetanamarjas
Hair: @krystalmenzelhair
Gown: @jennyandgerrys
Catering: @cheftoddsteele
Rings: @uniqueopalmine
Florist: @flowerseverywhereflorist
#happilyeverafter #mclarenvalewine #biodynamicwine #organicwine
Today is World Food Day! Time for a feast! 🥙🍜🍱 Very thankful for the various cuisines of the world and the colour they bring to our lives... and of course the divine wines to match! What better than Natural Organic Wine (NOW) range?
#mclarenvalewine #organicwine #biodynamicwine #worldfooddaychile
@paxtonwines
#biodynamic
Our 2021 Rhone blend is hitting the bottling line today! Look out for it in the next couple of months after it’s had a little sleep before heading to market. #mclarenvale has the perfect climate for these varieties mirroring the south of France where these varieties are traditionally grown and blended together.
#aaa
#rhoneblend
#shirazgrenachemataro
#organic
#biodynamic
#biodynamicwine
@torresanestate
We’re all about keeping close to nature here at Paxton’s. From our preservative-free wines to our lush, 100% organically cared for lawns, Mother Nature is our muse.
Picnic at Paxton is a celebration of this connection.
Grab your family and friends
Kick-off your shoes
Find a shady tree
And unwind with live music, wine and food ✌🏽
---------
Our next Picnic at Paxton event is Sunday, December 5, from 10 am, live coastal acoustic by Russell Stuart and food all day by the fabulous DoughBalls The Pizza Place
#mclarenvale #organicwine #nonasties #mclarenvalewine #paxtonwines #eventsadelaide #adelaidemusic
Friday night knock-off?
Rhys Coventry will be joining us tonight for our pop-up re-launch! You can expect his usual surfy acoustic style along with @doughballsau pizza and heaps of organic wine on the pour.
Tonight and every Friday night for the summer season, we will host awesome local musos here at Paxton!
The bar opens at 4pm with music kicking off at 5pm. Same shipping container, fresh digs. Now located next to the Paxton Cellar door.
See you later for some tunes and tempranillo 🤙
#mclarenvale #rhyscoventry #fleurieupeninsula #adelaidemusic #mclarenvalecellardoor #winebar
You’ve been asking, and we’ve been listening 😉
Now, it’s official - we have partnered with Adelaide dough slingers @doughballsau to bring you, drum roll please… food!
For the first time ever, you will be able to enjoy hot delicious pizza (and other dough related delicacies) at Paxton's.
Dough Balls has been doing great things at their Mawson Lakes and Glenelg locations, and we are just thrilled to be hosting them here at our winery.
Food will be cooking from 5-8 pm on Friday nights and 12-3 pm Saturday and Sunday for the entire summer season alongside our Pop Up Wine Bar (next to the cellar door).
No bookings are required; seats are limited, but the lawn space is endless, so bring a rug, and we'll see you for some pizza and tempranillo soon!
Be sure to check out #doughballsau menu
https://doughballspizza.com.au
#mclarenvale #mclarenvalewinery
#fleurieufood #shiraztrail #paxtonwines
We are very proud and excited to announce that our 2021 Paxton Graciano was awarded Best Organic Wine in Show at the recent Alternative Varieties Wine Show Gold Medal 95pt. We were one of the early adopters to this varietal in McLaren Vale and so happy to see it being recognised and awarded. Although it's orgins are in Spain, its clear that the McLaren Vale terroir has welcomed it with open arms. #graciano #organicwine #biodynamicwine #mclarenvale #bestinshow #goldmedal #vivaespaña #AustralianAlternativeVarietiesWineShow
McLaren Vale wineries will feature on South Aussie with Cosi later today and Paxton Winery will be the highlight of the show!
Tune in to Channel 9 at 5:30pm to see our beautiful venue and meet the team at Paxton! Thanks to Cosi and his team for such a fun day #southaussiewithcosi #paxtonwines #mclarenvale #organicwine #biodynamicwine
Look at the size of that #tempranillo leaf 🌳
Our cellar door at Landcross Farm is in such a special spot... How about this sunset? 🌅 Most of all we love to share it - have you been to visit us?
#mclarenavlewine #biodynamicwine #organicwine #sasunsets
Meet Meg, our cellar door manager! Beautiful wines and platters to share with you all. Come along this weekend and say hi 🤩
#mclarenvalewine #organicwine #biodynamicwine #paxtonwines #cellardoor
Happy birthday to our Cellar Door superstar Karyn! If anyone’s been married at Paxton you’ll know her well as she keeps things running smoothly! We hope you have a fabulous day and enjoyed your cakes 🎂 and maybe a sneaky 🍷 later today 💗
Happily ever after! 💕 First wedding of the season last weekend at Paxton Wines... Here’s to Gemma and Phil! Such a beautiful set up and all smiles from the Paxton team! @venyusecrets
Photos: @timewithalex.co
Makeup: @gaetanamarjas
Hair: @krystalmenzelhair
Gown: @jennyandgerrys
Catering: @cheftoddsteele
Rings: @uniqueopalmine
Florist: @flowerseverywhereflorist
#happilyeverafter #mclarenvalewine #biodynamicwine #organicwine
Today is World Food Day! Time for a feast! 🥙🍜🍱 Very thankful for the various cuisines of the world and the colour they bring to our lives... and of course the divine wines to match! What better than Natural Organic Wine (NOW) range?
#mclarenvalewine #organicwine #biodynamicwine #worldfooddaychile
