Grosset Alea Riesling 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Alea Riesling
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley (Watervale / Rockwood Vineyard)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Australian Wine Companion 95/100; Huon Hooke 95/100; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin) 94+; James Suckling 94/100

Tasting Note
Bright lime, lemon and green apple with kaffir-lime leaf and subtle honey. Mouth‑puckering, very high acidity, chalky minerality, gentle off‑dry sweetness and intense mid‑palate, finishing long and saline‑chalky.

Food Pairing
Oysters, ceviche, lemon roast chicken, pork belly; Thai green curry, Vietnamese seafood, sushi/sashimi, Sichuan‑style pork, goat cheese.

Production Method
Fruit from ACO‑certified organic & biodynamic Rockwood Vineyard. European‑style off‑dry Riesling, fermented to retain natural acidity, unfined, vegan, sealed under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Grosset Wines (Jeff Grosset) is a Clare Valley benchmark; Alea is sourced from the Rockwood (Alea) site planted 2000 and farmed biodynamically/organically.