Swinging Gate Wines 2020 Skinny Gris

The Swinging Gate Wines 2020 Skinny Gris offers something different that even if you aren’t normally a Pinot Gris drinker I think you’ll enjoy. Skin contact has given this wine a vibrant hue in the bottle and glass. The flavours are fruit-forward and juicy but balanced out by a nice crisp acidity. Best enjoyed over a light meal with friends. 

I was so excited to try in the lead up to our Tasmanian honeymoon was this fantastic wine from Swinging Gate Vineyard. I’ve been hearing a lot about them as they’ve been recommended to me as a must-visit for our trip. So I couldn’t wait to try one of their wines – luckily I got a chance thanks to Wine Valet!

Wine Valet is a wine subscription service and app specially created for women that aims to provide tools to make it easier to discover new wines. You can use the Wine Valet app to discover your preferences, and based on that information Wine Valet finds your perfect wine matches.

I had a few wines from Swinging Gate to try, but this one caught my eye being a pink Pinot Gris! Pinot Gris is a white wine normally but the grape has red skin. This means that it can be turned into a pink or even red wine! This wine is something different and so I couldn’t wait to give it a go.

About Swinging Gate Vineyard

Swinging Gate Vineyard is located in the Tamar Valley and uses vines that were planted over 20 years ago. Their location has cool nights and a sunny aspect creating the perfect environmental conditions to produce premium wines.

They are focused on minimal intervention and a lot of hard work to produce wines that represent honesty, passion, care, imagination and the science put into producing them. They like to be creative and produce tasty wines that are made for enjoyment.

I cannot wait to visit Swinging Gate Vineyard when we are in the Tamar Valley, so was so excited to get the chance to sample some of their wines!

What I loved about the Swinging Gate Wines 2020 Skinny Gris

The Swinging Gate Wines 2020 Skinny Gris is a simply delicious wine, and definitely one of the best Pinot Gris I’ve had in a while. I’m not the biggest white wine drinker, but I can usually get around a Pinot Gris/Grigio, and this was no different even though it is technically a Rosé. This wine was produced by putting grape skins into the ferment for eight days, giving it the bright pink hue which I love. It is so vibrant in the bottle and in the glass!

The flavour of this wine is a taste sensation. It’s fruity with flavours of peach, guava and grapefruit in the aroma and in the taste. This is balanced out by a crisp acidity that makes the wine very refreshing. It is a little heavy for white wine at 13% but you don’t notice this due to the balance in flavours. I found this wine juicy, refreshing and seriously tasty. Even the non-white wine drinkers were loving this drop which goes to show how enjoyable it is for red and white drinkers alike!

What to enjoy it with

The Swinging Gate Wines 2020 Skinny Gris is a wine that you can easily enjoy with food. It has a great texture and a bit more oomph to it so can easily be enjoyed with a meal. But I wouldn’t do anything too heavy – think light grilled meats or a salad dish.

We enjoyed this wine with a cheese platter at sunset and it was honestly perfect! It’s a great wine for enjoying with friends, and cheese is a match made in heaven.

In summary: Swinging Gate Wines 2020 Skinny Gris

The Swinging Gate Wines 2020 Skinny Gris is a beautiful wine that offers something unique. It certainly ticks all the boxes and I think even those who don’t normally like white wines would get a kick out of it. It is absolutely delicious, fruit-forward and juicy with a lovely crisp finish. Best enjoyed with food and friends. I can’t wait to visit Swinging Gate now and try their other wines!

To purchase this wine and check out the great range from Swinging Gate Vineyard, visit their website here.

You can also find out more about Wine Valet on their website.

Note: I was sent this wine as a sample. I was under no obligation to post about it.