Paxton Pinot Gris 2022

Vegan Suitable
Certified Biodynamic
Certified Organic

Winery

Paxton Wines
Region
McLaren Vale, SA
Grapes
Pinot Gris

Fresh citrus flavours of lime and lemon myrtle with a hint of pear blossom and canary melon. 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 completing the lively finish.

Paxton are taking their Pinot Gris to new heights every year. The grapes come from one of McLaren Vale’s coolest sites, their Thomas Block, and the resultant wine is crisp and fresh style that captures the essence of the variety from their terroir.

$18.20 in a straight case of 12

$18.89 in any 12

$19.94 in any 6

$20.99 each

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The Story

Tasting Notes for Paxton Pinot Gris 2022 from the Winery

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.

Vintage

Well, you thought 2021 was good but I bet you hadn’t heard about 2022 yet! With most of the country experiencing extreme La Niña conditions, in McLaren Vale we were hit with the lucky stick and enjoyed plenty of soil moistening rain through the winter but no extreme events. Budburst was a breath of new life after a long cool Winter and conditions were ideal up to flowering where things went a bit haywire. Crazy Melbourne type weather blew a lot of the flowers away before they could turn into fruit… but less fruit, more quality and coming off a bumper 2021 vintage it helped balance things out. We had a lovely cool summer, which helped ripening happen nice and slow, just the way we like it. Vintage was well spread out with fine days through most of March allowing us to choose when to pick and preserve stunning, natural acidity..

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.

Technical Details

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.

Cellaring: Drink within 3 years for optimum enjoyment.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Variety: 100% Pinot Gris

Region: McLaren Vale

Vineyard: Thomas Block

Organic | Biodynamic | Vegan Friendly

(SKU: PX_PGR_CV)

The Specs

Wine Type	White
Vintage	2022
Grapes	Pinot Gris
Region	McLaren Vale, SA
Volume	750mL
Packaging	Glass Bottle
Closure	Screwcap
Country of Origin	Australia
Alcohol %	13.5
Alcohol Level	Moderate [12-14%]
Calories from alcohol per 100mL	76
Residual Sugar g/L	2.3
Sugar Level	Dry [0-4 g/L]
Sugar (g) per 100mL	less than 1
Calories from sugar per 100mL	0
Total Calories per 100mL	76
Calorie Level per 100mL	Average [70-90]
Vegan Suitable	Yes
Certified Biodynamic	Yes
Certified Organic	Yes
pH	3.27
Total Acidity (g/L)	5.4