Longhop is a South Australian label built on sourcing characterful parcels at accessible prices. Its Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris draws on the elevated hamlet of Forreston in the Mount Lofty Ranges, where altitude and cool nights preserve aromatic freshness and crisp acidity. The Hills' sandy loams and ironstone over clay give moderate vigour and delicate orchard-fruit expression, farmed with a non-interventional, vegan-friendly philosophy through vineyard and cellar. The 2025 vintage in the Adelaide Hills followed a mild, largely benign growing season with good ripening conditions for white varieties, allowing the Pinot Gris to reach flavour ripeness while holding the fresh line of natural acidity that keeps the style lively and generous.

Fruit was picked in the cool early hours to protect aromatics, then gently whole-bunch pressed for clean free-run juice with minimal skin contact to keep the wine fresh rather than phenolic. After cold settling, fermentation took place at low temperature in stainless steel to lock in varietal pear, apple and honeydew character and preserve brightness. The wine was fermented to dryness and rested briefly on light lees for a little texture and mid-palate weight, following the non-interventional, vegan-friendly approach the label favours. It was bottled early under screwcap to retain its lively perfume, crisp acidity and generous, easy-drinking fruit.