2025 Pinot Gris, McLaren Vale, South Australia
100% Pinot Gris. Colour: Pale and vibrant. Aroma: crisp green apple and pear notes, lifted by citrus zest and a whisper of white flowers. Cellaring: drink within 3 years.
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.
Organic/Biodynamic
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 bud burst and flowering, while a stable summer delivered ideal ripening conditions without any extreme heat spikes. With little disease pressure 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.
Thomas Block
Pale and vibrant
Sunkissed fruit with crisp green apple and pear notes, lifted by citrus zest and a whisper of white flowers.
Light, fresh, bright and taut. The palate is bursting with energy and freshness. Crisp apple, lemony citrus and a dusting of spice underpinned with a subtle savoury texture.
Drink within 3 years for optimum enjoyment.
Serve lightly chilled
Light pasta and rice dishes, oysters, coconut wrapped deep fried prawns.
Harvested in the cool of the night and pressed to stainless steel with minimal skin contact time. Cold settled and fermented cool to preserve bright fruit characters. This wine nails the brief for an allrounder, be it poolside, summer BBQ or an autumn “book club” it’s all about coming together in an easy-drinking style that's perfect for any occasion. Drink responsibly.
Ashleigh Seymour and Kate Goodman
Golden – Cory Wong
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7 days a week, 10am – 5pm
Tastings available daily –
bookings preferred
Phone: (08) 8323 9131
Email: wine@paxtonwines.com
68 Wheaton Road, McLaren Vale
South Australia 5171
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