Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Polish Hill Riesling
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 96 (Top 100 #4, 2019); Wine Spectator 90; Jeremy Oliver 97; Huon Hooke 96; Ray Jordan 97; Langton’s classification: ‘Exceptional’

Tasting Note
Laser-focused lime, lemon pith, talc and white florals with piercing, stony minerality. Bone-dry, razor acidity and a long, slatey, mouthwatering finish with green apple and citrus peel.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, ceviche, grilled white fish, roast pork, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, sashimi, Thai green curry, Vietnamese spring rolls, spicy Sichuan or Korean dishes.

Production Method
Organically farmed fruit; hand-harvested, gentle pressing and cool stainless‑steel fermentation; minimal lees contact, no new oak; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Jeffrey Grosset’s estate Polish Hill (≈8 ha) in the Clare Valley; ACO organic and biodynamic practices, low-fertility slate soils and low yields producing concentrated, age-worthy riesling.