Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 2010

 

Winsor Dobbin

www.wdwineoftheweek.blogspot.com   Friday August 20 2010

Wine of the Week

This is the 30th release of Jeff Grosset's iconic Clare Valley riesling - and also indisputably one of his best. Australia's riesling master has created an absolute gem; slatey, minerally, citrusy and most of all delicious. While the Polish Hill always ages gracefully this is just downright tempting in its first flush of youth with pristine fruit flavours, wet stone elements, epic dryness and wonderfully enticing acidity. In case you hadn't guessed, this wine rocked my world.

Tyson Stelzer

www.clearaboutwine.com.au     August 2010

96 points

The 30th release of Polish Hill was the earliest picked in its history, with all the fruit in the winery before the end of February for the first time. This kept the acid high while capturing the perfect moment of flavour ripeness. The result is more fragrance, more purity, more finesse and more persistence than Springvale. A gorgeous fragrance of lime sorbet, Linden blossom and not-quite-ripe pear precedes a palate of beautiful finesse and great structure. There is a lingering lemon purity to the finish, which rises to a crescendo and carries on with epic persistence. A steely acid profile and scintillating minerality keep its concentration in check. An impressive vintage of Polish Hill to enjoy while the 2009 sleeps.