Grosset Alea Riesling 2022 is a premium white wine from the Clare Valley region of South Australia. Produced in the finest terroir, the wine has the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, and is mouthwatering in its feel.
Certified organic and biodynamic, the wine is produced in an off-dry style and can be enjoyed now but will develop in cellar.
The Alea vineyard is a distinct site for Grosset is set on red loam over hard-red rock, and was planted in 2000. Originally an old milk depot, Grosset Winery was founded in 1981 by Jeffrey Grosset who first fell in love aged 15 when his father brought home a bottle for his family to try. After studying Enology he went on to work for wineries in Germany and Australia before deciding to create his very own project focused on Riesling.
'95 Points - Alea Vineyard, a distinct site for Grosset set on red loam over hard-red rock, was planted in 2000. Certified organic and biodynamic. Produced in an off-dry style. A moreish riesling with pitch-perfect sweetness and acidity, mouth-watering and fresh in its feel. Scents of green apple, kaffir lime leaf and lemon lozenges. Flavours combine with the crunch and sweetness of green apple with a good squeeze of tangy lime juice. Gentle fruit sweetness is abetted by cool, briny, lemony acidity and general air of freshness. Ultra appealing and yet with a sense of detail and minerally complexity. An outstanding release which should develop with interest with cellar time.' - Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
On the nose, scents of green apple, lime leaf and lemon are present. On the palate, flavours combine the crunch and sweetness of green apple with a squeeze of the tangy lime. The wine boasts a gentle fruit sweetness which is met by a cool, briny, lemon acidity with a general air of freshness.
