J. Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 2014

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
J. Grosset
Label Name:
 
Polish Hill Riesling
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley (Polish Hill River)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wilfred Wong (Wine. com) 94; Robert Parker (WA) 93; Wine & Spirits 93; Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Berry Bros. & Rudd) 93; Wine Spectator 91

Tasting Note
Lime, green apple, lemongrass, white florals and wet slate; ultra-dry with piercing acidity, chalky minerality, medium body and a long, taut finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters and mussels; grilled prawns or ceviche; sashimi/sushi; roast or braised pork (pork belly), lemon chicken; Thai green curry or Szechuan spicy dishes; Vietnamese spring rolls; fresh goat cheese.

Production Method
Estate-grown on ACO-certified organic & biodynamic Polish Hill Vineyard; hand-harvested, cool stainless-steel fermentation, ultra-dry style with minimal residual sugar; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Jeffrey Grosset founded Grosset Wines; Polish Hill planted 1996 on an 8‑ha, ‘hard-rock’ blue-slate site with very low yields (~2 bottles/vine); estate organic & biodynamic management.