Raidis Cheeky Goat Pinot Gris

Raidis Cheeky Goat Pinot Gris 2025 from Raidis Estate in Coonawarra is a dry, personality‑packed Pinot Gris with a subtle blush colour from time on skins – more vin gris than straight white, and full of texture and interest. The 2025 Cheeky Goat Pinot Gris shows ripe pear and white nectarine with gentle spice, plus notes of raspberry and melon and a chalky mineral pop that keeps the palate crisp and refreshing. It’s clean and zippy, with weight building on the finish, so you get both brightness and satisfying mouthfeel.

This Cheeky Goat Pinot Gris is made from Coonawarra’s only plantings of the variety and given about four days’ skin contact, which adds colour and texture without oxidative funk. The result is a lively, dry style with plenty of character – a superb partner for Asian spice and richly flavoured food where fruit and gentle bitterness play off each other. If you’re chasing a Gris that’s more interesting than the usual neutral, this is a cracking option.

Raidis Cheeky Goat Pinot Gris 2025 is brilliant with Thai or Vietnamese salads, lightly spiced seafood, dumplings and richer dishes like pork belly or crispy duck, thanks to that mix of pear, stonefruit, raspberry and chalky crunch. It also works well with stinky or washed‑rind cheeses, where the texture and acidity help cut through richness. Serve it well chilled to highlight the fruit and mineral pop while keeping the texture snappy and refreshing.