2025 Garagiste Merricks Pinot Gris | Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris

🔥 Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris at its Best

A beautifully textured and elegantly structured Mornington Peninsula single-vineyard Pinot Gris 

Extraordinary maritime mineral precision, excellent texture and food-friendly

Merricks, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

$35 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Merricks • Pinot Gris • Garagiste • Mornington Peninsula

"Merricks — a coastal Mornington Peninsula village of extraordinary maritime character. Barnaby Flander's artisanal Pinot Gris from the same site as the dual 96-point Merricks Chardonnay."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale gold with brilliant clarity — luminous, vibrant and inviting.

Aroma:
Enticing and complex with:

• ripe pear and apple
• citrus blossom and subtle floral lift
• honey and ginger spice
• fine maritime mineral undertones and the cool-climate precision of coastal Merricks

Mornington Peninsula single-vineyard Pinot Gris of extraordinary aromatic complexity — the ripe pear and apple generosity of the variety beautifully expressed through Steve Flamsteed's celebrated artisanal winemaking, with the maritime mineral precision and food-friendly texture that defines great Merricks Pinot Gris.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with excellent texture and balance.
Expect layers of:

• pear, peach and apple
• lemon zest and citrus
• honey and ginger spice
• fine maritime mineral backbone and coastal cool-climate precision
• excellent texture delivering balance, richness and length

The wine delivers pear and apple richness with coastal elegance, combining Steve Flamsteed's celebrated artisanal winemaking with the Merricks vineyard's extraordinary coastal Mornington Peninsula terroir and the maritime mineral precision that defines great Garagiste Pinot Gris.

Finish:
Clean and refreshing with lingering citrus, pear, honey and a touch of ginger spice.

About Garagiste Merricks Pinot Gris

Garagiste is one of the Mornington Peninsula's most celebrated and respected producers, founded by Barnaby Flanders — one of Australia's most talented and celebrated cool-climate winemakers. Merricks is a specific coastal village on the Mornington Peninsula — closer to the bay, with a distinctly maritime character that delivers wines of extraordinary mineral precision and coastal cool-climate finesse. The Merricks Pinot Gris comes from the same celebrated single-vineyard site as the dual 96-point Merricks Chardonnay — Steve Flamsteed's artisanal approach expressing the coastal maritime character of Merricks through a beautifully textured, food-friendly Pinot Gris.

It represents:

• beautifully textured coastal Mornington Peninsula single-vineyard Pinot Gris from one of the region's most celebrated artisanal producers
• Steve Flamsteed's Merricks expression — the same coastal maritime site as the dual 96-point Chardonnay, now in Pinot Gris
• outstanding value for a food-friendly, maritime mineral-driven Mornington Peninsula single-vineyard Pinot Gris at $35

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2025
• Variety: Pinot Gris
• Vineyard: Merricks Single Vineyard
• Region: Mornington Peninsula, VIC
• Producer: Garagiste
• Winemaker: Steve Flamsteed
• Serving Temperature: 10–14°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2029

Food Pairings

• Grilled fish with lemon and herbs
• Pan-seared scallops
• Roast pork with apple
• Thai and Vietnamese cuisine
• Soft and washed-rind cheeses
• As an aperitif

Why We Love It

This is beautifully textured, elegantly structured coastal Mornington Peninsula single-vineyard Pinot Gris from one of the region's most celebrated artisanal producers — the maritime mineral precision of Merricks in a food-friendly, vibrant format.
At $35, it delivers outstanding Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris character and coastal elegance at an exceptional everyday price.

A must-have for lovers of textural, food-friendly Pinot Gris and the finest Mornington Peninsula white wine.

👉 Secure your bottles now and discover why Garagiste is one of Mornington Peninsula's benchmark producers.