Grosset, Riesling, Clare Valley, Polish Hill River Valley

95
Tasted by: Roger Jones, Sarah Knowles MW, Anthony Rose
(at Decanter magazine's April 2018 issue Australian Riesling panel tasting, 18 Nov 2017)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2025
Jeffrey Grosset founded his eponymous winery in 1981 in the historic township of Auburn in the Clare Valley. He is Australia’s most celebrated Riesling winemaker, as well as a leading proponent in the introduction of screwcap closures. Grosset produces nine organically certified wines each vintage, capping production at 11,000 cases to focus on quality and purity of fruit from his 22ha of estate vineyards. Roger Jones: Focused and linear, but also layered and textured. This is beautifully made and will age well. A stunning wine that has everything to take it on its journey: minerality, fruit, hidden spices and texture. Pure genius! Sarah Knowles MW: Grapefruit, lime and bitter orange notes are balanced with piercingly high acidity in this mouthwatering style. Anthony Rose: Fresh nose with a degree of complexity to it, yet still elementally youthful in structure with a floral note and juicy fresh apple and citrus flavours. The lean, mouthwatering streak of acidity, sinewy texture and dry, stony minerality suggests a promising future.
Grosset, Riesling, Polish Hill River Valley 2017
Producer
Grosset
Brand
Riesling
Vintage
2017
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Appellation
Clare Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap/Stelvin
Alcohol
13.00%
Body
Light
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
Riesling