Grosset Springvale Riesling 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Springvale Riesling
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley (Watervale)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.7%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine & Spirits 95 points; retailer scores up to mid-90s (e. g. , 96 listed by some merchants); The Wine Front (Mike Bennie) ~94; Gold medal listed in retailer notes

Tasting Note
Pure, intense citrus (lime, lemon blossom, orange rind) with piercing steely/slate mineral, talc and saline notes. Very racy, mouth‑puckering acidity and a long, dry, lime-tinged finish.

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

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ACO certified organic and biodynamic farming. Fruit is cold-settled and fermented in stainless steel in separate batches with neutral yeasts; usually bottled unfined/vegan.

Vineyard Info
Estate Springvale Vineyard (≈5.3–6 ha) at Watervale, planted 2000. Red loam over limestone with underlying slate; close-planted, low-yielding vines, organic/biodynamic management.