Grosset Rieslings – 2024 Vintage
Barry Weinman: 30th September 2024
Let me get straight to the point. The 2024 Rieslings from Grosset are the best they have ever released
And the 2024 Polish Hill is at least as good as any Australian riesling I have ever had the privilege of tasting. It may very well be the greatest I have tried, but my memory is not good enough to say that definitively.
But it is worth noting that there does seem to be an evolution in style, especially for the Polish Hill and, to a lesser extent the Alea.
If you get the chance to try them, please let me know what you think. I am sure you will not be disappointed. I have bought all three for my cellar.
Reviewed.
Grosset – Polish Hill – Riesling – 2024. Pristine, vibrant, perfumed and extraordinarily pretty. This is just beautiful, and it is unlike almost any riesling I have had before (and I have had a few). The palate is silky and textured. Yet there is extraordinarily fine acid driving the finish, with a mere hint of phenolics adding to the texture. And it kept improving in the glass, developing layers of aromas and flavours. Pointing this wine does not do it justice, it is that good. 12.1% alc, 98pts – $80.
Grosset – Springvale – Riesling -2024. More subdued nose. But on the palate, this comes to life with energetic drive and great composure. Very long and fine, this is classic Clare riesling, with lime juice, gentle minerality and extraordinary texture. A wonderful wine. 12.5% alc – 96pts – $55.
Grosset – Alea – Riesling – 2024. Perfumed and gently spiced – a truly mesmerising nose. The palate has a generosity that stands this apart from the others in the range, the residual sugar playing an important part here. This is balanced by supple phenolics and super-fine acidity. A lovely drink and one that would be perfect on a warmer afternoon, served with some tapas. To quote the winery “This is the fifteenth vintage of the ‘European’ style from the Grosset Rockwood Vineyard with its hard red rock and poor orange/red loam soil.” 12.5% alc, 96pts – $48.