Ravensworth Pinot Gris 2025

Ravensworth Pinot Gris is a skin-fermented Pinot Gris from granite soils in the Canberra district.

Two vineyards split this wine evenly, Long Rail Gully at Murrumbateman and the home block at Ravensworth. Long Rail Gully sits on granite at a slightly lower 600 metres. Bryan Martin treats the variety as though it were a red: the fruit is destemmed into a one-tonne open-top vessel and left to ferment on skins for four weeks, and when the cap drops it goes to tank to settle, then to bottle. Pinot Gris has pink skins, so the result carries colour and tannin that a conventional press-and-chill approach would never find. Martin called the 2025 growing season a perfect year: a little rain, a little warmth, plenty of flavour.

Copper-pink in the glass, with poached pear, dried apricot, bitter orange and a firm phenolic grip. Serve at 12 degrees, a touch warmer than a standard white. Roast pork, a charcuterie plate, or a bowl of brothy chickpeas would all work well.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.