After a series of challenging vintages, 2025 provided good fruit set and a superb ripening season with suficient water and little disease threat. This season allowed Quealy to produce their first late harvest Pinot Gris in many years.

The Gris comes from 0.4 hectares of their Musk Creek vineyard which sits high above main ridge (150 metres' elevation) on nutrient-rich basalt and alluvial soils. Throughout the season, the grapes became covered in noble rot (40-50%) and were carefull harvested in multiple passes in early May. The wine barrel-fermented on full solids before racking and sterile filtration. It finished at 196g/L with nice low alcohols.

On the palate it shows a characteristic candied ginger note followed by ripe lemon and a crème brûlée depth. A burst of yellow florals bring a delicacy and lift to this otherwise unctuous wine. This can stand up to strong flavours, and would find itself most at home accompanying a well thought out cheese selection.