Hedonist Fiano 2025 from McLaren Vale is a certified organic, biodynamic Fiano that’s bright, textural and seriously classy – the sort of white that will really impress at the table. It takes the energy and structure that earned the 2024 release 94 points and builds on it with another concentrated, low‑yield vintage.

In the glass you’re looking at pale straw, with aromatics of straw and honeydew melon, lifted lavender, citrus peel, fennel seed and a delicate flinty note. The palate is all bright citrus and crisp nashi pear wrapped around white stone fruit, with a subtle savoury edge and texture building through the mid‑palate, then roasted almond complexity and a long, focused, persistent finish at 12.5% alcohol.

This Hedonist Fiano 2025 is spot‑on with grilled calamari, king prawns, pan‑fried whiting, lemon‑herb chicken, primavera pasta or a soft, nutty cheese. It’s fermented to dryness with smart oak handling and hyperoxidised pressings, so you get freshness, grip and mouthfeel – a superb option if you like serious, food‑friendly whites that still feel refreshing on a warm Adelaide evening.