Grosset Gaia 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Gaia
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), Cabernet Franc (15%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Released April 1, 2024. Critic scores: Halliday Wine Companion 96; Robert Parker (WA) 96; Huon Hooke 97; Tyson Stelzer 97; James Suckling 93

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, dark cherry and bramble with hints of mint, tobacco and black olive. Satiny texture, fine mineral tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, venison, aged cheddar, mushroom ragù. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Szechuan beef, Peking duck, rich Malaysian curries.

Production Method
Estate-grown, hand-harvested grapes; fermented in temperature-controlled vessels; matured 18 months in French oak barriques (45% new); bottled unfined. Organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Jeffrey Grosset (1981). Gaia Vineyard planted 1986; 2 hectares at ~560–570m in Clare Valley, on rocky soils with very low yields; estate biodynamic/organic-managed site.