2025 Mada Pinot Gris

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Mada Wines |Hilltops |Pinot Gris
A textural, finely tuned Pinot Gris from Canberra and Young – bright, savoury and built with the same precision that defines all of Mada’s wines.

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Description

The 2025 Pinot Gris shows Hamish Young doing what he does best – taking a familiar variety and giving it focus and texture. Fruit comes from two cool sites: one near Young in NSW and the other in Gundaroo in the Canberra District. The mix of granite, clay loam and shale soils gives both freshness and weight, which Hamish balances beautifully.

Moderate pressings were included this year to add grip and a gentle savoury edge, with fermentation split between stainless steel (50%), old French oak (42%) and a small portion of whole berries (8%) for extra depth. The result is structured and quietly layered rather than soft or sweet.

It’s all fresh pear, spiced apple and a twist of mandarin peel. The palate feels bright and clean but textured through the middle, finishing dry and mouthwatering. It’s crisp, food-friendly and just that bit more interesting than most Aussie Gris.

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Customer Reviews

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David B.
Pinot Grigio finding it's feet ... slowly

Italy with its amazing volume of production has been producing Sydney Harbour sized quantities of pinot grigio and pinot gris for ages. And in Australia pinot grigio/gris seems to be on the rise and rise with an ever lengthening arc of styles. Perhaps it is this 'flexibility' that is behind its increasing popularity and export success. Here is an example why it can be worth paying a little extra. Lots of tropical flavours balanced with good acid and desirable weight with its mouthfeel and texture. A worthy match al fresco with a bucket of quality fresh prawns.

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Alan H.
Very Refreshing

Very enjoyable - very clean, crisp on the palate, the tradional flavours if the grape come though but has a uniqueness the added minerality. I’ll have more please!

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Schaan C.
Perfect Plate Partner

I'"discovered" this lovely wine in Canberra and have never looked back selecting it for special occasions. it is superior than most and I'm proud to share it with friends.

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Claire W.
The bottle disappeared easily and was sad to see it empty. Would repurchase.

Delicious white. All round pleaser.

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ANNE P.
So smooth

This wine is smooth and easy on the palate, spoils you for any other Pinot Gris

Fresh pear, spiced green apple with savoury mandarin peel texture.

Vineyards: Young, NSW & Gundaroo, Canberra District.

Soil types: Granite, Clay Loam, Shale.

Processing: Moderate pressings included for added texture and tannin extract. Mostly stainless steel barrel fermentation with a small percentage fermented as whole berries.

Fermentation: Steel (50%), old French oak (42%), and whole berries (8%).

Alc: 12.0%

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Gris
Country Australia
Region Hilltops
Australian State NSW
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
Closure Screw Cap

Mada Wines

Mada wines sees ex-Eden Road operational winemaker Hamish Young venture out on his own for the first time.

Sourcing fruit from some great sites across the Canberra and Hilltops regions, his first releases were a smash hit and his star continues to rise.

His wines show a fresher and more modern side of NSW wine, all about vibrant fruit and ease of drinking. He looks for texture in his aromatic whites, freshness in his delightful red wines, each release sees him refine his own 'house style' a little more.

This is a Canberra producer to watch for the future - one of the new crop shaking up the regional scene.

As Mike Bennie once said, "Mada Wines should be put on your list of wines to watch, or indeed to buy a bit of....then probably a lot of."

Winemaker Hamish Young Mada Wines

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