2017 Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling

Grosset Riesling needs little introduction for New World Riesling aficionados. Working at the southern tip of the Clare Valley – Australia’s world-class region for this variety – Jeffrey Grosset has almost single-handedly been responsible for the renaissance of Clare Valley Riesling over the last thirty years. Produced from a single vineyard with thin, hard, slate soils, the vines struggle to root downwards, producing small, concentrated berries with power. The resulting wine is steely and focused, with an intensity that truly defines the distinctive character of Clare Valley Rieslings. Grosset’s style, with his emphasis on purity of fruit via organic, uncomplicated winemaking, results in wines with a distinctive character that captures the individuality of each vineyard. Grosset’s wines are, in our and many other people’s opinion, an absolute bargain. Halliday notes “Jeffrey Grosset is unchallenged as Australia’s greatest maker of Riesling” and states that ”..on a world scale, his wines are significantly under priced”