Grosset Springvale Riesling 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Springvale Riesling
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley (Watervale)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 (2020); Springvale and other Grosset Rieslings regularly score mid‑90s from major critics (Halliday, Wine Front, James Suckling)

Tasting Note
Intense lime and lemon-blossom aromatics, bold grapefruit pith and floral perfume; chalky/slate minerality, crisp, mouth‑puckering acidity, supple mid‑palate and an ultra‑dry, long finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, ceviche, grilled prawns, roast lemon chicken, goat cheeses; sushi/sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green curry, spicy Sichuan dishes, pork belly.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, parcel‑fermented in temperature‑controlled stainless steel with neutral yeasts; short lees contact, minimal intervention, light filtration; estate certified organic/biodynamic.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Jeffrey Grosset in 1981. Springvale is a 6‑hectare Watervale site (~460m) on red loam over limestone and slate; estate renowned for single‑site Rieslings.