Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Gris 2024 from the cool, maritime slopes of the Mornington Peninsula is a vibrant, fragrant Gris that leans more Alsace‑inspired than Italian in style, with loads of flavour wrapped in a beautifully fresh frame.

On the nose, expect perfumed talc, lemon verbena, apple blossom and honeysuckle with Beurre Bosc and Nashi pear, ripe red apple, white nectarine, quince, ginger spice and a touch of lemon sherbet. The palate is dry, rounded and textural, showing classic Gris oiliness balanced by bright natural acidity and a whisper of phenolic grip that gives it real food‑friendliness.

Pennon Hill Pinot Gris 2024 is spot‑on with pork belly, roast chicken, pan‑fried salmon, richer Asian dishes, soft cheeses and creamy vegetable pastas, making it an ultra‑versatile Mornington white that overdelivers on flavour and texture at this price.ww