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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 43 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Cremuel on 3/10/2023 & rated 89 points: Bob’s cellar. Golden bright yellow. Golden sweet nose with some lemony lime backing, oily and full. Flavours are same, no mustiness, lime sharpness still there, unpins some pithy sweetness but still mainly an aged intensity. Good. A couple of days later still good but this has fallen over the edge. Last bottle so good timing - drink up if you have it. (489 views) | | | Tasted by Cremuel on 12/22/2022 & rated 88 points: Bob's cellar. Golden yellow, tending to pale brown. Honeyed nose, aged, marmalade orange rind, almost no acidity present, warm, interesting. Taste is preserved lemon hints, aged honey, acidity comes through and it presents as a little over the hill? Warms up and and although the age is there, the acidity in the form of a muted lemon zest (more on the preserved lemon side) comes through, supported by the honeyed notes, but very much drink up. Not as fresh as the previous bottle. (586 views) | | | Tasted by Cremuel on 11/18/2022 & rated 91 points: Deep golden yellow, still a dash of its original yellow sparkle, aged though still bright. Nose is citrus kerosene, heavy yet ethereal, sparkling, mature, orange rind, honey sweetness, sophisticated - wow! Tasting starts with a rigidly controlled acidity, it's there but has been told to sit in the corner. Flavours of zest and mid-ripe peaches appear, it's still taut, refined, the acidity has receded but it still provides the precise framework. This wine is 5 years past its drinking window (2017), but stored in perfect conditions, is fantastic. Although there is a hint of flatness, this is very good. (643 views) | | | Tasted by Pancreatitis on 11/8/2020: Pale.
Hints of kerosene and bacon fat on the nose.
Lemon lime sherbet high acid palate which is youthful and long. (1658 views) | | | Tasted by rgawlowski on 5/18/2019 & rated 92 points: Excellent riesling, mineral, aromatic, well-balanced. (1947 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 10/23/2015 & rated 87 points: Medium straw, gold tints. Nose is open and aromatic, with plenty of kerosene, ripe apple and a touch of lime Medium bodied, the palate shows some peachiness in addition to the ripe apple and this now has a touch of oily fatness on the mid-palate before a crisp, good length finish. Very good, if not overly complex. Drinking well but no particular need to hurry. (4080 views) | | | Tasted by JerM on 12/21/2014: (Christmas.Brunner) Yellow gold in glass, smoky lanolin, light kerosene off-funk, lemon curd, intense, clean finish. Tall, bright acid, with quartz minerality and limes emerging with time. (4011 views) | | | Tasted by chbeaumont on 12/27/2013 & rated 96 points: Remains pale; smoky, whiff of kerosene, enticing; dry, low key citrus twist intertwined with a mix of greengage & grape, poised; a complete wine drinking so well right now but loads of time in hand. Beguiling. (4624 views) | | | Tasted by deverett on 3/16/2013 & rated 92 points: Another great showing. Still quite fresh and bright with background secondary complexity. Colour starting to deepen and texturally this is very appealing. Plenty left in the tank for further development. Excellent Polish Hill. (4598 views) | | | Tasted by deverett on 12/15/2012 & rated 90 points: Had at a Christmas BBQ so real notes taken. Showing nice depth and a fuller body at this stage of its life. Still has some freshness and developing good complexity with a hint of the typical kero nose and palate often seen in aged Clare riesling. (4506 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 8/25/2012 & rated 90 points: DRC Dinner 2 (Sydney, Australia): Lemon pastry, some light honey and background smoke. The palate is youthful, with prominent acidity and decent length. (4084 views) | | | Tasted by Guy Des Rosiers on 8/16/2012 & rated 86 points: I was perhaps a bit harsh in my last note on this wine. Properly chilled, the wine is not out of balance, although the acidity is admittedly very high. The redeeming quality of this wine, however, is its excellent concentration: good intensity of petrol, citrus fruit and a hint of aniseed. Do not let the wine creep up to room temperature, however, or the acidity will quickly become overwhelming. (3287 views) | | | Tasted by Guy Des Rosiers on 8/12/2012 & rated 82 points: Pale lemon core. A whiff of petrol and a twist of lemon on the nose. Bone dry, with an almost shrill level of acidity (bordering on lemon juice), accompanied by a slight bitterness on the finish. Although the wine has lovely Riesling aromatics, the acidity seems out of balance and more than a bit distracting. (2634 views) | | | Tasted by jeff nowak on 6/21/2012 & rated 88 points: better showing than a couple of years ago, but this still presents a bit muddled and unfocused. (2915 views) | | | Tasted by Finare Vinare on 5/5/2012 & rated 90 points: Rubber, lemon and lime, but not very mineral. Linear acid structure, intense citrus aromas. Still very youthful, like aged aussie rieslings tend to be, maybe partly due to the screwcap. (2486 views) | | | Tasted by Avid Wino on 9/28/2011 & rated 88 points: On first night, mostly mineral and acid. Some kero, green apple, a little lemon sorbet. Impressive length. Disjointed, and although better than good, was disappointing, given the pedigree. Better on second night, calmed down a bit, similar elements as first night with the addition of lots of rubber, plus some honey and nuts. Wait a few more years, with fingers crossed, before trying again. (2356 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 3/5/2011: My one bottle of this and I think I opened it too early. Pale yellow, nose fairly mute and searing acidity on the attack. Ouch. Will leave open 48 hours and see what happens. 48hrs on and this is still quite searing, though has softened a little. Reminds me of a young Grosses Gewachs. Time will tell, but potentially impressive. *(***) (2470 views) | | | Tasted by deverett on 12/6/2010 & rated 91 points: 6/12/10: Beautiful gold / yellow in colour and starting to show some evolution where the vibrant citrus fruit has mellowed and softened a little but still quite prominent and balanced with a nice and quite firm acid backbone. Must admit that I don't get the kerosene or petrol notes from other tasting notes. Finishes nice and dry with a lovely textural mouthfeel that has come from a little bottle age. Textbook Clare Riesling which will still live for some time yet. Glad I have a few more in the cellar. (2767 views) | | | Tasted by JLeader on 11/20/2010 & rated 87 points: Incredibly pungent nose; smoky, with notes of white flowers and petrol underneath and a hint of quince paste; thick palate presence and utterly, almost painfully dry; very strong acidity and a long drying finish; sour fruit dominates the palate, and while this is quite powerful, the sourness is mouthpuckering in a way that leaves you wanting something more and not the fruit pit bitterness that makes up the finish here. (2890 views) | | | Tasted by Bardamu on 10/12/2010 & rated 89 points: Quite gold in colour, and showing some decent signs of evolution. Classic/textbook flavours and aromas for an Aussie Riesling. Powerful, and yet quite delicate. Bone dry, lots of acidity and very refreshing. (2752 views) | | | Tasted by redbat on 1/19/2010 & rated 92 points: A great example of an Aussie Riesling. Great kerosene notes and fairly dry. Two bottles left and won't open another for 3 years. (2951 views) | | | Tasted by Grimble on 9/28/2008: Disappointing levels of acidity, in common with most of the Grosset Polish Hills I've had lately. Poor. (3117 views) | | | Tasted by jeff nowak on 9/16/2008 & rated 87 points: 13% alcohol. despite some air, this hasn't lost it's very sharp acid profile. it's nicely fruited, but out of balance. food helps, but not enough. (3112 views) | | | Tasted by redbat on 2/2/2008 & rated 91 points: A very nice wine, nice kerosene notes. The fruit is already staring to fade. Some Aussie wine writers have very long drinking windows on this. My first bottle out of a six pack. In my view it's drinking really well now but won't improve. Drink up. (3286 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 8/5/2007 & rated 89 points: Medium lemon. Lime, floral nose. More open on the palate now, with intense lime and floral flavours and attractive minerality, crisp acidity and lingering finish. Intense and classy with more still to come. (3782 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Grosset Wines is an independently owned winery producing seven highly regarded premium wines each vintage.
Established in 1981, the winery is situated in the historic township of Auburn at the southern tip of the Clare Valley, 100 kilometres north of Adelaide.
While in its fourth decade, annual production is capped at 11,000 cases (dozens), predominantly produced from twenty two hectares of estate vineyards. Remaining small and focused has allowed Grosset to preserve the character and individuality of the wines, developing a significant international profile by producing wines deemed consistently outstanding, benchmarks in their class.
Jeffrey Grosset, owner and founder, has always been an innovator, challenging tradition and questioning accepted practices.
He campaigned to institute the legal integrity of the riesling grape in Australia, was a leading proponent for the introduction of screwcap closures and privately funded research into the subject.
Grosset Wines’ philosophy has remained steadfast over thirty years. The emphasis is on purity of fruit.
The organically managed vineyards are hand tended, and each bunch of grapes is harvested at optimum ripeness. The winemaking process is gentle and uncomplicated.
With dedication, discipline and the application of knowledge garnered through decades of experience, the result is the finest expression of variety and place.
Jeffrey Grosset was voted the inaugural Australian Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller WINE in 1998, and is internationally recognised as one of the ‘Top 10 White Winemakers’ (Decanter, UK) and one of the ‘50 Most Influential Winemakers’ (Wine & Spirits, USA) in the world today.Riesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)Polish HillGrosset Polish Hill is produced exclusively from the eight-hectare estate-owned Polish Hill Vineyard (certified organic) in the Clare Valley. The gently sloping site, selected and planted by Grosset more than two decades ago, is comprised of silt and shallow shales over a thin crust of clay and gravel. This overlays a bed of blue slate, estimated to be around 500-million-years old.
This ‘hard rock’ site was originally part of a larger estate but was considered to be of limited agricultural value and so was sold off. The vines here struggle to draw nutrients from the soil, so the bunches and berries are small, and the fruit flavours lean and austere. Indeed, this vineyard exemplifies how old-rock profiles can contribute to a wine’s character.
Relatively close-planted to three clones (two German and one rare local clone), this organic vineyard is completely tended by hand; hand-pruning, shoot and crop adjustment and 100% hand harvesting ensure pristine quality organic fruit is delivered to the (ACO certified) organic status winery at Auburn.
No tillage is employed and no fertilisers are introduced: a mix of natural and introduced clovers and grasses are maintained between the vines and allowed to self-seed.
Since the first striking example of the wine in 1981, Grosset has maintained a winemaking approach which brings out the best of this unique site.
Its challenging rocky profile results in low yields with an average of two bottles of wine per vine being produced.
‘We planted the Polish Hill vineyard in 1996, following years of research into the influences of soil, rock and altitude on riesling. Being a hard rock site overlaid with silty, low fertility soils, the vines struggle and crops are low. While challenging to manage, the result is strikingly different.’ JG
Polish Hill Riesling
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