Grosset
Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Mid yellow in colour. Musky notes with a little talc - white and yellow flowers. On the palate lovely ripe peach flavours. Incredible flavour intensity. Irresistible. Low acid. Definitely one of Australia’s best dry Rieslings. No notes of TDN. Have the last one in a year or two. See previous Delectable note 6 years ago in June 2018 when it was carrying more citric acid.
Mid yellow in colour. Musky notes with a little talc - white and yellow flowers. On the palate lovely ripe peach flavours. Incredible flavour intensity. Irresistible. Low acid. Definitely one of Australia’s best dry Rieslings. No notes of TDN. Have the last one in a year or two. See previous Delectable note 6 years ago in June 2018 when it was carrying more citric acid.
Oct 6th, 2024Light yellow in colour. Paraffin notes with Toast and Honey on the nose. Good refreshing citric acid (lime and lemon) - still very youthful at 12 years of age. On the palate, purity and power with amazing flavour persistence. Regarded as one of Australia’s Premium Rieslings with good reason.
Light yellow in colour. Paraffin notes with Toast and Honey on the nose. Good refreshing citric acid (lime and lemon) - still very youthful at 12 years of age. On the palate, purity and power with amazing flavour persistence. Regarded as one of Australia’s Premium Rieslings with good reason.
Sep 16th, 2024
Vintage 2000 | butterscotch and minerals in smell, very balanced taste with frivolous acidity. Good effort.
Vintage 2000 | butterscotch and minerals in smell, very balanced taste with frivolous acidity. Good effort.
Oct 3rd, 2023Saturday lunch with friends. Aromas of white flowers and bath talcum powder. Amazingly youthful for a 9 year old Riesling - a long future ahead of at least another 10 to 15 years. Vibrant acidity will nurture this going forward. Considered by many to be Australia’s premium Riesling. A class act which will no doubt put on weight in the coming 10 years. Had another bottle 42 weeks later on 17th April 2022 with consistent notes. Very contained and youthful. Not a hint of kerosene. Leave the remaining 2? bottles for a couple of years at least.
Saturday lunch with friends. Aromas of white flowers and bath talcum powder. Amazingly youthful for a 9 year old Riesling - a long future ahead of at least another 10 to 15 years. Vibrant acidity will nurture this going forward. Considered by many to be Australia’s premium Riesling. A class act which will no doubt put on weight in the coming 10 years. Had another bottle 42 weeks later on 17th April 2022 with consistent notes. Very contained and youthful. Not a hint of kerosene. Leave the remaining 2? bottles for a couple of years at least.
Jun 27th, 2021Light pale lemon in colour. Bath talc and lime aromas, white flowers. Not a hint of Kero. Clean as a whistle on the palate with lime and lively citric acidity. A textural chalky mineral note. Still with a long future. Many good judges feel that this is Australia’s premium Riesling. If it’s not the best, it’s certainly in the conversation. From the Clare Valley SA.
Light pale lemon in colour. Bath talc and lime aromas, white flowers. Not a hint of Kero. Clean as a whistle on the palate with lime and lively citric acidity. A textural chalky mineral note. Still with a long future. Many good judges feel that this is Australia’s premium Riesling. If it’s not the best, it’s certainly in the conversation. From the Clare Valley SA.
Jan 17th, 2021
Fill er’ up! Lots of diesely, limey, citrusy and gunflinty character. Steely acidity and a long marmalade finish. Beautiful now or over the next 5 years.
Fill er’ up! Lots of diesely, limey, citrusy and gunflinty character. Steely acidity and a long marmalade finish. Beautiful now or over the next 5 years.
Jul 29th, 2020
Good armony, fresh and mineral
Not fleshy and long
For what u pay and for the reputation u'd aspect a bit more
Let's hope it will improve with time
Good armony, fresh and mineral
Not fleshy and long
For what u pay and for the reputation u'd aspect a bit more
Let's hope it will improve with time
Still enjoyable; acid entirely resolved and settled. Kero, toast, honey, lime syrup and still some slatey minerality.
Still enjoyable; acid entirely resolved and settled. Kero, toast, honey, lime syrup and still some slatey minerality.
Oct 5th, 2018
Still hanging in there. Developed and complex with secondary notes, with honeyed stone fruits, hints of caramel, smokey minerality and a dry, satisfying finish. Somewhat clipped. Despite its age, the petroleum notes are surprisingly shy, which is positive. Last bottle of 12 bought on release, and it has been great following it evolve over 15+ years.
Still hanging in there. Developed and complex with secondary notes, with honeyed stone fruits, hints of caramel, smokey minerality and a dry, satisfying finish. Somewhat clipped. Despite its age, the petroleum notes are surprisingly shy, which is positive. Last bottle of 12 bought on release, and it has been great following it evolve over 15+ years.
Jul 5th, 2018