2025 The Little Wine Company Pinot Grigio, Central Ranges NSW

Ian and Suzanne Little are both winemakers, both Hunter Valley through and through, and genuinely equal partners in every sense — a combination that's rarer in Australian wine than you might think. Ian has been making wine in the region for over 40 years, while Suzanne oversaw white wines at Rosemount during the era when the local Roxburgh Chardonnay was the benchmark for the variety in Australia. Between them they bring serious credentials to a project that wears them lightly. The Little Wine Company has quietly become one of the Hunter Valley's most interesting producers, built around alternative varieties, made with a light hand and an instinct for balance over extraction.

Grown on the lower slopes of the NSW Central Ranges and picked early to lock in the crisp acidity and minerality that define the Grigio style. Fermented with a neutral yeast in stainless steel with no oak and bottled after just four weeks on lees.

Honeyed pear, white flowers and a touch of talc on the nose with a zesty, mineral-driven palate and a dry, refreshing finish.

The wine's crispness and light body make it easy to pair with anything fresh and unfussy. Try with grilled whiting with lemon and capers, Vietnamese rice paper rolls with prawn and mint or a goat's cheese and herb frittata.

Drink now — this is a wine that's better on the table tonight than in the rack next year.