Pinot Grigio
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed fresh and youthful, typically within 1 to 2 years of the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood, light summer salads, mild goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio represents a modern Australian take on a classic European grape, crafted to be exceptionally fresh, vibrant, and approachable. Sourced from select vineyards across the vast South Eastern Australia zone, where warm, sun-drenched days are balanced by cool night breezes, the grapes are harvested at night to lock in their natural acidity and bright fruit flavors. In the cellar, the juice undergoes a cool fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, entirely avoiding oak contact to preserve the pure, zesty essence of the fruit. This style reflects the Casella family's pioneering vision of stripping away the pretension of wine, offering a crisp, easy-drinking white that captures the playful spirit of the Australian landscape.
🍾 About the Producer
Established as a family winery in 1969 by Sicilian immigrants Filippo and Maria Casella in Yenda, New South Wales, Casella Family Brands reshaped the global wine landscape in 2001 with the debut of [yellow tail]. Conceived by Managing Director John Casella, the brand disrupted traditional wine marketing through an unpretentious, fruit-forward ethos. Fruit is harvested extensively across the broad South Eastern Australia viticultural zone, drawing primarily from sun-drenched, warm inland riverine corridors like the Riverina and Riverland, defined by red sandy clay loams, hot continental summers, and canal irrigation. Modern, large-scale, temperature-controlled stainless steel vinification preserves direct varietal typicity, lively freshness, and soft, low-tannin profiles. Backed by full Sustainable Winegrowing Australia certification across winery sites and grower networks, [yellow tail] remains anchored by benchmark varietal bottlings including its vibrant Shiraz, approachable Cabernet Sauvignon, crisp Pinot Grigio, and aromatic Moscato.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Grigio
🍷 ABV
11.5% - 12%