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97
/ 100
James Halliday -
96
/ 100
Gary Walsh -
96
/ 100
James Halliday's Wine Companion -
98
/ 100
James Suckling
White
Classification
Riesling
Variety
2022
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Clare Valley
Region
13.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
97 / 100"Top 100 Wines of 2022 - As usual, this is finer in every way than its Springvale sibling. The lime blossomfilled bouquet sets the ball rolling, the palate achieving the seeming impossible of simultaneously presenting delicacy and intensity, the riddle solved by its balance (and its vintage). - James Halliday (The Weekend Australian)"
- James Halliday
96 / 100
"Tasted twice, once within a little vertical, and, well, just now in the comfort of my own home. Saline, lime margarita, aniseed, lemongrass and floral notes. So intense, but pure, and quietly juicy with it, all the squeezed lime and freshness, with a very long chalky finish. An outstanding release. Such energy and vivacity. Zing! Drink 2023 - 2042."
- Gary Walsh
96 / 100
"Grosset Polish Hill is always a supremely elegant, powerful wine with a proven track record of graceful ageing in the cellar, and a release such as this is the foundation upon which that reputation is built. This is concentrated, structured and long, with jasmine tea, saffron, lemon pith, aniseed, fennel flower, green apple skins and white pepper - all of which colour in the background for the lime flesh and Clare volume of flavour. Brilliant. Drink it now or cellar it as you normally would - it is sensational. - Erin Larkin"
- James Halliday's Wine Companion
98 / 100
"Spectacular nose with a cornucopia of delicate citrus, stone-fruit and wildflower aromas. Then, a no less stunning combination of fruit and radically slate, flint and aniseed character. Very long finish with so much energy and great minerality. Excellent aging potential! From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
- James Suckling
Tasting Notes
This wine is often regarded as Australia's best Riesling. While fresh and drinkning well now, this wine has an ageing potential of easily up to 20 years.
A spectacular vintage with layer upon layer of powerful lime juice aromatics against a backdrop of enticing florals. The palate is intense with lime pith flavours, weight, power and a crisp, ultra-dry finish that lingers. It has the structure and intensity of flavour to become one of the great vintages.
Cellar? ‘As long as you like’ says Jeff – up to 25 years, or drink now. Produced from riesling grown at the Grosset Polish Hill Vineyard, certified organic and biodynamic (ACO).
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity