Grosset Springvale Riesling 2013

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Springvale Riesling
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Watervale, Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Jancis Robinson 17+/20; Tyson Stelzer 94 pts; Jeremy Oliver 95 pts; Huon Hooke 94 pts; Campbell Mattinson 93 pts; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92 pts

Tasting Note
Perfumed lime and lemon blossom with green apple, talc and wet slate; ultra-dry, razor acidity, chalky minerality and a long, crisp finish.

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

Production Method
Estate-grown, organically certified fruit; cool fermentation (stainless steel), minimal intervention, bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Jeffrey Grosset in Clare Valley. Springvale is an estate vineyard (first Springvale/Watervale releases 1981), organically certified and planted on shale over limestone soils.