Frogmore Creek 42 Degrees South Pinot Grigio 2025 showcases Tasmania's exceptional cool-climate winemaking. Crafted by winemakers John Bown and Alain Rousseau, this elegant white wine delivers intense fruit character and a luxurious mouthfeel that lingers beautifully.
Appearance
Pale straw with brilliant clarity, displaying the pristine quality of this Tasmanian Pinot Grigio.
Aroma
Sweet pear and lychee dominate the bouquet, offering an inviting and aromatic introduction to this expressive wine. The nose reveals the careful winemaking approach, with delicate tropical fruit notes emerging as the wine opens.
Palate
Rich and creamy with intense fruit flavours that coat the palate. The wine displays excellent structure from extended lees contact during maturation, creating a long-lasting mouthfeel that's both satisfying and refreshing. The controlled fermentation at 18-20°C has preserved the vibrant fruit character whilst developing complexity.
Pairs With
This versatile Pinot Grigio complements seafood beautifully—try it with grilled prawns, pan-seared scallops, or fresh oysters. It's equally delightful with creamy pasta dishes, chicken salads, or soft cheeses. The wine's rich texture makes it an excellent aperitif as well.
The 2025 vintage benefited from warm, dry conditions from January through March, resulting in excellent wine quality.
Winemaking Notes:
The grapes for this elegant Pinot Grigio were carefully hand-harvested at optimal ripeness to preserve the delicate aromatics and natural acidity. Following a gentle pressing, the juice was cool-fermented in stainless steel tanks to retain the wine's fresh, vibrant character and varietal purity. The winemaking team employed minimal intervention techniques, allowing the fruit to express the unique terroir of Tasmania's Coal River Valley. A brief period on lees added textural complexity and a subtle creaminess to the palate, whilst maintaining the wine's characteristic crispness and finesse.
Vintage Conditions:
The 2025 vintage in Tasmania proved exceptional for white wine production, characterised by a mild spring that encouraged even bud-burst and flowering. The summer months brought warm, sunny days tempered by cool maritime breezes from the Southern Ocean, allowing the Pinot Grigio grapes to develop intense flavours whilst retaining their natural acidity. Autumn conditions were near-perfect, with dry, stable weather enabling extended hang time on the vine. This resulted in fruit with excellent phenolic ripeness and concentrated aromatics, producing wines of remarkable balance and elegance that truly showcase Tasmania's reputation as one of the world's premier cool-climate wine regions.
