Grosset Gaia 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Gaia
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95 (per aggregated tastingbook score); Gaia listed among Grosset’s top red cuvées and noted in Langton’s classification references. Critics praise its structure, aging potential and fine tannins

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, dark plum and wild blackberry with sage/rosemary notes, licorice and dark chocolate. Fine-grain tannins, lively acidity and a long, sleek finish — built for cellaring.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, venison, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean barbecue, Sichuan beef, hoisin-glazed pork, miso-marinated aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from an isolated high-altitude vineyard; organically/biodynamically farmed. Gentle fermentation with minimal intervention, matured in French oak, bottled under screwcap with sulphur as sole additive.

Vineyard Info
Jeffrey Grosset established the Auburn/Clare Valley estate; Gaia is sourced from the Gaia vineyard (planted 1986) at the highest point of Clare Valley. Estate is farmed organically/biodynamically.