Credaro Five Tales Pinot Grigio 2025 13% 750ml

Credaro Five Tales Pinot Grigio 2025 13% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Pale straw.

AROMA

Beautiful purity on show with lemon citrus and nashi pear, accompanied by a subtle tropical lychee note. Complex ginger spice and orange blossom create a lovely and intricate aromatic profile.

PALATE

Bright with citrus-like acidity and a classic Pinot Grigio texture and flavour profile filling out the mid-palate. Persistent flavours of lemon barley, pear and nectarine create a lingering finish.

FOOD MATCHING

A classic Pinot Grigio that would pair beautifully with a squid salad or grilled marron.

VINIFICATION

The fruit for this wine was sourced from two family vineyards in Carbunup, north of Margaret River. The first is the Alberts block, the original planting, which experiences cooler conditions with a waterway below the site. The second lies directly across Bussell Highway, where warmer conditions produce generous fruit typically harvested earlier. Fruit was picked at night to preserve acidity and freshness. It was oxidatively handled and gently pressed to avoid over extraction of phenolics while maintaining purity. A cool, controlled eight-day fermentation followed with an aromatic yeast strain. Gentle tank bâtonnage over the next two months built subtle texture and complexity while retaining vibrancy and fruit purity.

VINTAGE NOTES

After a warm, dry 2024 vintage, winter arrived late, but August brought excellent rainfall that replenished groundwater and revitalised the vines. Vine nutrition was carefully managed following the demands of 2024, setting up healthy canopies for spring and a successful flowering. Cool nights meant white varieties maintain natural acidity and produced vibrant, flavoursome wines. The summer remained dry, with only a mild rain event in mid-March at the end of white harvest, providing a timely freshen up for soils and red varieties. Disease pressure was minimal, though water availability remained the key focus during the warm season. Bird pressure and netting required close management, as the hot 2024 season and lack of Marri blossom forced silvereyes and other birds to seek alternative food sources.

GRAPE VARIETY

100% Pinot Grigio