The Trickster
Pinot Gris 2024 - NEW VINTAGE
Pinot Grigio is often derided by winemakers for its simplicity but behind that sunny smile lies an array of many splendored complexities. When we embrace this depth and flavour the name shifts subtly from Pinot Grigio to Pinot Gris – The grape variety remains the same but the designation of Pinot Gris gives us more latitude to play with technique; slightly later harvest, solids ferment, and barrel ferment chief among these. All three of these are on display in our tricked-up Trickster. As enjoyable as always but now packed with even more entertainment.
-Vegan friendly
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trickster has got to be one of the best white wines I have tasted. So versatile and fresh! YUM - Sammi
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There is nothing better than a super cold glass of Trickster on a warm summers day! cant wait for summer to arrive so I enjoy a few bottles - Krissy
Winemaker's Notes
The primary block that made this wine sits on a steep slope. The fruit at the base is still clean and ‘just-ripe’ as the top of the hill is colouring up and thinking about being ‘too-ripe’. This split is this blocks strength. Great acidity but with flavour – perfect Pinot Gris.
Bouquet & Palate
Lychee sweat, lemon-grass, ginger, and bay. Pear, and rockmelon around a heart of pink ladies. Chaff-sweet. Succulent and textured too. Censer smoke fruit and florals all linger. The palate packs up all the aromatics and travels, meandering.
Food Match
If it swims, has fins and scales, and goes glub glub you are onto a winner.
Technical Details
- Type: White
- Varietal: Pinot Gris
- Region: South Australia
- Appellation: Adelaide Hills
- Vintage: 2024
- Vineyards: Lonely Tree, Macclesfield
- Maturation: Minimal, early bottling
- Cellaring Recommendation: Now through to 1 year. Savour the fresh bouquet while it's in its youth.
- Alcohol: 12
- pH: 3.27
- TA: 7
- RS: <2.0 g/L
- Vegan Friendly: Yes