Grosset Springvale Watervale Riesling 2005

Grosset Springvale Watervale Riesling 2005Best Riesling, The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2007 Matthew Jukes Top 100 Australian Wines of 2006 The Grosset Springvale Riesling may sit somewhat in the shadow of its Polish Hill sibling but it is in its own right one of the benchmark rieslings of the Clare Valley. It is renowned for its aromatic complexity, pure fruit flavours and mouth watering slatey acidity. The wine is fresh and mineral, typified by lemon curd, lime and chamomile aromas

"Reasonably light pinot noir but certainly not lacking in intensity or power

"A seriously good Tasmanian pinot noir from the Tamar Valley

Concentrated all round

A most attractive contrast of white peach and grapefruit and a cleansing finish

Mouth-enveloping texture declares the ancient soils of Polish Hill

The current 2020 vintage is the 34th release of this wine since 1984 – the wine was not made in 1989

The Cobaw site has a north facing aspect that

The Fogarty family acquired the property in 2005

It’s a long process of learning and sharing

the one that defines the house and regional (Macedon Ranges) style

the palate ultra-typical of McLaren Vale

more sunshine (less shading from the western hills)