Pinot Gris - an alternative to Rose - is the No. 1 Pinot Gris in Australia

Tim Adams Pinot Gris is now the best selling Pinot Gris in Australia.

Since it won the award for "Best wine under $50 (£25)" in the Dan Murphy's Best in Glass Awards 2025, Tim has been racing to meet the demand for the wine.

It greets the senses with a charming rose-gold hue, a true reflection of its varietal character. It has opulent white fruit aromas, a fresh, lively palate and a clean and refreshing finish of good length.

Tim’s Pinot Gris offers a sophisticated alternative to rosé: pale copper‑pink in the glass, with ripe pear, stone fruit and citrus aromas, a gentle savoury backbone and a crisply dry, refreshing finish.

Pinot Gris is a mutation of the Pinot Noir grape (see the PS for an explanation – I didn’t want to send you to sleep!) which gives the wine its blush (pale copper-pink) colour.

It has all the easy summer drinkability of rosé, but with a touch more texture and complexity, making it a brilliant wine for the table with Thai or spicy dishes, or excellent as an aperitif.

2025 Tim Adams Pinot Gris 12.5% 6x75cl £86.00

The nose is lifted and expressive, offering opulent aromas of pear, lychee, and white peach, nuanced by subtle citrus zest and hints of honeydew melon

On the palate, the wine is fresh and vibrant, with a core of crunchy pear and stone fruit flavours, underscored by delicate lychee and a touch of strawberries and cream. The mild growing season has preserved natural acidity, resulting in a bright, crisp texture and a balanced middle palate that is neither cloying nor overbearing

The finish is clean and refreshing, with lingering citrus and a gentle, food-friendly length. Best enjoyed young and cool, this versatile white is an excellent match for Asian cuisine, seafood, and salads.

To see the full range of Tim’s wines go to Tim Adams Wines.

Best wishes

Craig

 

PS – for those interested..

Pinot Gris is a naturally occurring somatic (color) mutation of Pinot Noir. The grapes share identical DNA, but a rare genetic change in Pinot Gris selectively shuts down the production of the pigments responsible for the dark color of the red grapes which are a feature of Pinot Noir.

This gives the Pinot Gris grapes its pink / grey colour which leaving the skins in contact with the wine during ferment gives the wine its pale blush colour.