Pacha Mama Pinot Gris 2023 from the King & Alpine Valleys in north‑east Victoria is a bright, textural gris that balances ripe fruit with cool‑climate freshness, made for easy but thoughtful drinking.

In the glass, Pacha Mama Pinot Gris 2023 offers ripe pear, green apple, lemon zest and a touch of spice and citrus, often with a pale blush from a little skin contact, plus hints of honeysuckle, bergamot and yellow apple. The palate is juicy and fresh, with crisp lemony acidity, crunchy apple and pear, and a mealy, gently creamy texture that lingers through a long, dry, zesty finish.

On the table it is spot on with grilled fish, prawns, salt‑and‑pepper squid, Vietnamese or Japanese salads, light pasta and soft cheeses, where that combination of ripe pear fruit, spice and lively acidity cuts neatly through salt, oil and aromatics.