Tar & Roses Pinot Grigio 2025 from Central Victoria is a seriously good example of Aussie grigio that walks the line between bright, zippy refreshment and proper flavour intensity. Tar & Roses Pinot Grigio 2025 shows its trademark blush hue in the glass, already hinting at a style that leans towards gris‑like texture while keeping that crisp, summer‑ready feel. It is an immediate crowd‑pleaser, especially well‑suited to warm Adelaide afternoons and long lunches.

In the aromatics you’ll see freshly cut red apple, stewed and spiced apple, ripe pear, white peach and citrus skin, all dusted with light baking spice. The palate is beautifully composed and lightly textural, carrying nashi pear, mandarin, stone fruit and a flash of tropicals over crunchy, refreshing acidity. It finishes clean and moreish, making it the kind of white you find yourself reaching for again and again across the year.

Food‑wise, this is magic with salt‑and‑pepper squid, prawn tacos with lime and coriander, or grilled garfish and a squeeze of lemon. It has the weight to handle pork dumplings, chilli‑lime chicken or a herby roast chook, yet the brightness to cut through creamy burrata and fresh tomato salad. For nibbles, think marinated olives, white anchovies and a simple goat’s curd crostini.