Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Polish Hill Riesling
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley (Polish Hill Vineyard)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 98, Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin) 97, Wine Enthusiast 96, Campbell Mattinson 96, James Suckling 95; Langton Classification (highly ranked)

Tasting Note
Bright lime and lemon zest with white flowers, beeswax, wet stone and green apple; chalky texture, racy acidity and intense, laser-focused fruit that finishes very long and precise.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, seared scallops, grilled trout, lemon-herb chicken, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, spicy Thai curries, Vietnamese seafood, Sichuan-style prawns, chilli crab.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from A-Grade certified organic & biodynamic vines; whole-bunch pressing, cool stainless-steel fermentation, unfined, minimal SO2; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Grosset Wines, founded by Jeffrey (Jeff) Grosset in 1981, produces single-vineyard Polish Hill Riesling from low-yield, slate-rich sites; highly regarded benchmark Clare Valley producer.