Single Vineyard
$40.00
Pinot Gris 2025
The Wine
The 2025 Vintage.
The growing season leading into the 2025 vintage at Paramoor was defined by warm, dry and stable conditions across the Macedon Ranges. Spring established clean canopies with strong early growth, and with the absence of major weather pressures, other than sunburn risk and humidity in patches, this allowed the vineyard to progress through flowering and fruit set with very good balance. The season continued with long, settled periods of warmth through summer and early autumn, giving the fruit steady and even ripening.
These conditions allowed picking decisions to be made calmly and precisely, with each varietal harvested in its optimal window rather than being driven by weather events. The vineyard carried healthy crops and fruit arrived at the winery in excellent condition, showing strong flavour development, balanced acidity and very good phenolic maturity.
Vintage began at Will’s Vineyard in the latter part of April, with harvest unfolding in an orderly progression through the blocks. The stable weather and dry conditions meant fruit could remain on the vine to reach full flavour expression without compromising freshness.
The resulting wines show purity of fruit, depth of flavour and excellent structure. Overall, the 2025 vintage stands as one of the most complete seasons experienced at Will’s Vineyard, producing fruit of outstanding quality across all varieties.
Grapegrowing and Winemaking: Geoff Plahn and Steve Flamsteed
Vinification.
Yields: < 2 tonnes per acre
Hand harvesting
100% wild yeast fermentation
Natural malolactic fermentation in barrel
100% Neutral French oak maturation
10 months in oak
The Pinot Gris benefitted from extended hang time, with cool ripening days culminating in a vibrant expression of minerality fused with unctuous notes of ripe pear fruit with a hint of Jasmine.
“The Macedon Ranges probably doesn’t seem synonymous with Pinot Gris (Pinot Noir, on the other hand…) but it would be good to see that change. The Paramoor version is a refreshing and energetic little number. Apple and pear open the show, alongside some citrus, peach and grass, and the minerality is evident on the nose. The palate ups the interest marvelously, with zinginess, zippiness, saltiness and brightness of fruit, and everything becomes a bit richer after some air. I mistakenly left it sitting in the lounge room overnight without even the screwcap on but it held up brilliantly on the second night, which is a glowing testament.” – 93 Brendan Black
