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Richard Hamilton Les Collines Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2024

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An excellent example of Pinot Gris from the Adelaide Hills, which has proved itself as a region as well suited to this variety as anywhere in the country. Specifically, it hails from the Charleston sub-region. Pressings were included in the final wine and 1/3^rd of the final wine was fermented in older oak. As can happen with this variety, there can be the merest hints of pink and even grey colours, but overall, an appealing pale yellow/gold hue. An alluring and yet refined nose, we have notes of pears, florals, citrus, lemongrass, spices and ginger. This is fresh and energetic with bright acidity running the length. A clean and vibrant style, which is most attractive, enjoy this any time over the next three years.

Ken Gargett

Contributor at Winepilot

Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.

Wine writer and critic