Price Drop: Woodside Park Pinot Grigio 2025

While Italian Pinot Grigio tends to be mineral-driven and lean, this Adelaide Hills expression showcases the textural style that Australian cool-climate regions do so well. The honey notes and textural weight suggest some lees contact or extended skin contact, creating more body and complexity than the crisp, neutral profile you'd expect from northern Italy. This approach bridges the gap between refreshing drinkability and interesting flavour development.

Adelaide Hills' elevation and cool climate create ideal conditions for Pinot Grigio to retain natural acidity while developing complex flavours. The diurnal temperature variation - warm days and cool nights - allows the grapes to ripen slowly, preserving the apple and pear characters while building textural interest. This climate produces Pinot Grigio with more personality than warmer regions, where the variety can become flat and one-dimensional.

The textural style indicates this Pinot Grigio has more weight and mouthfeel than typical crisp, light versions. This could come from techniques like lees stirring, extended skin contact, or partial malolactic fermentation, which add richness and a slightly creamy texture. The honey notes support this approach, suggesting the wine has depth beyond simple fruit flavours, making it more food-friendly and satisfying than one-dimensional styles.

Serve chilled but not ice-cold - around 8-10°C - to appreciate both the refreshing qualities and textural complexity. Too cold and you'll mute the honey and pear flavours that make this wine special. The versatile nature means it works brilliantly with seafood, light pasta dishes, or Asian cuisine where you need a wine that won't be overwhelmed by flavours but has enough character to complement the food.

A 2025 vintage indicates this is a current release designed for immediate enjoyment rather than cellaring. Pinot Grigio is typically made in a fresh, early-drinking style that captures primary fruit flavours at their peak. The 'Killer Vintage' rating suggests 2025 was an exceptional year in Adelaide Hills, likely with perfect ripening conditions that enhanced the apple, honey, and pear characteristics while maintaining the crisp, refreshing profile.