Grosset in the Clare Valley has released new vintages of two of its flagship riesling wines. The 2023 Polish Hill Riesling and 2023 Springvale Riesling were part of the September 1 release, along with the 2023 Alea Riesling and the 2023 Apiana Fiano.
The Polish Hill Riesling (RRP $79) is produced from Grosset's Polish Hill Vineyard, which is an A-Grade Certified Organic and Biodynamic (ACO) vineyard. Winemaker Jeffrey Grosset says the Polish Hill is ready to drink now, or can be cellared until you're ready to drink it (you can lay it down for the next 25 years).
Tasting Team member – and Clare Valley regional specialist – Mike Bennie has reviewed the two rieslings, scoring both wines 96 points, placing them in the 'outstanding' category.
2023 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley
An outstanding release of this vaunted wine. It's intense, it's racy, it's complex and nuanced in its fruit, spice, mineral and subtle savoury elements, all of it woven into an extremely persistent and poised textural experience. There's stacks of flavour in all this, yet held within a tensile thrust of raciness and faint chalky pucker. And long, very long. One for the ages here. – Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion, 96 points.
2023 Grosset Springvale Riesling, Clare Valley
A flavoursome release of this stalwart Clare riesling; easy access in youth with a sense of high drinkability, concentration of flavour and crystalline acidity. Scents of frangipani, sweet lime, ozone and green apple with similar flavours and a fine, chalky pucker to texture. There's a general prettiness, an inviting juiciness, despite the excellent, powdery textural elements and a freshness overall. It delivers a serious expression of the variety and feels like it is in the zone in youth, yet potential for very long cellaring in the same breath. Delicious, is the byword. – Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion, 96 points.For more information visit grosset.com.au.
