Grosset G110 Riesling 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
G110 Riesling
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling (clone 110)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97 pts; Robert Parker (Erin Larkin) 97 pts; Tyson Stelzer 96 pts; James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Australia No. 23 (2024); Release Mar 1, 2024

Tasting Note
Lime, lemon peel, green apple, orange blossom and flint with spicy ginger and grapefruit pith. Laser-like acidity, medium body, creamy lees texture and a long saline, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, sashimi, grilled white fish, lemon-roast chicken, fresh goat cheese. Asian: Thai green curry, spicy Szechuan dishes, sushi, Vietnamese herb salads.

Production Method
Single-clone (110) fruit from biodynamic Rockwood Vineyard; fermented and aged ~9 months on lees to encourage autolysis; ultra-dry; bottled under screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Grosset (Jeffrey Grosset) — Clare Valley estate. Rockwood Vineyard is ACO certified organic and biodynamic; tiny-production bottlings famed for precision riesling.