Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 2016

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Polish Hill Riesling
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Polish Hill, Clare Valley, South Australia.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.7%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 97 points (Australian Wine Companion). James Suckling 95; Wine & Spirits 94; Wine Spectator 90. Langton Classification: VIII (Classified)

Tasting Note
Crystalline lime and lemon zest with green apple, jasmine blossom and pronounced slate/chalk minerality; piercing, mouthwatering acidity, tight mineral texture and a very long, dry finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, ceviche, grilled prawns, roast chicken with lemon, goat cheese, sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green papaya salad, spicy Szechuan prawns.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, made from free‑run juice, cold-settled and fermented with a neutral cultured yeast in stainless steel; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Grosset (Jeffrey Grosset), from the Polish Hill single vineyard (~460m altitude, shale/blue‑slate soils, low yields, ~8ha); iconic Clare Valley riesling site.