Grosset Gaia 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Gaia
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (95%), Cabernet Franc (5%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Huon Hooke (The Real Review) 99 pts. Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin) 96 pts. The Wine Front (Gary Walsh) 96 pts. JamesSuckling/Ned Goodwin 94 pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blackcurrant and mulberry with violet, mint and clove. Medium‑full, bright acidity, powder‑fine tannins and a long, graphite‑tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short rib, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Szechuan beef, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Estate-grown fruit (very low yields), hand-harvested, small-batch fermentations; matured 18 months in French oak barriques (45% new). Unfined; produced with organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Grosset Wines, founded by Jeffrey Grosset in Clare Valley. Gaia vineyard planted 1986 at high elevation (560m), rocky soils, biodynamic/organic farming and extremely low yields produce concentrated fruit.