Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Polish Hill Riesling
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley
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
High critical scores: James Suckling 98 (2021), James Halliday ~97, Huon Hooke 96; widely praised by Decanter and other international critics

Tasting Note
Pronounced lime and lemon zest with white nectarine, jasmine florals and wet-stone minerality; bone-dry, piercing citrus acidity, chalky grip and a very long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters and shellfish; sashimi/sushi; grilled or roast white fish; roast chicken; goat or sheep cheeses; Thai green curry; Vietnamese spring rolls; spicy Sichuan dishes; pork belly; citrus salads.

Production Method
Grapes from organically/biodynamically farmed Polish Hill vineyard; hand-harvested, cool fermentation in stainless steel, minimal intervention and lees contact, bottled under screwcap for purity.

Vineyard Info
Grosset (Jeffrey Grosset), founded 1981, is renowned for benchmark Clare Valley Rieslings; Polish Hill is a high‑altitude, organically/biodynamically farmed site producing ageworthy fruit.