Alessandro Stefani farms 13 hectares of certified organic vineyards in the Yarra Valley's Long Gully, between Healesville and Yarra Glen. The family property combines the original plantings of Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir with Italian varieties that reflect the Stefani family's Tuscan heritage. Today, the focus is firmly on expressing individual sites through organic farming, balanced ripeness and a thoughtful, minimal-intervention approach in the cellar.

The 2024 vintage was warmer and drier than the previous two seasons, producing wines with excellent concentration and ripeness while retaining freshness and balance. A warm and dry start to harvest gave way to cooler autumn conditions, bringing elegant fruit profiles, lighter frames and excellent acid retention.

This Pinot Gris comes from 28-year-old vines planted at 2,500 vines per hectare, organically farmed and certified by ACO. Following a three-day maceration, the wine is fermented in barrel with full solids before spending 18 months in large-format oak on its gross lees. Unfined, unfiltered and bottled with only a small addition of sulphur at 13.5% alcohol.

A deeply considered, textural expression of Pinot Gris combining generosity and concentration with freshness and structure. Expect stone fruit, beeswax and gentle spice on the nose, with a broad, layered palate, fine phenolic grip and a long, savoury finish. Drinks beautifully with rich fish dishes, roast pork, semi-hard cheeses or simply on its own with time in the glass.