Product Details


Alea

2026
Clare Valley
…European winemaking approach has brought out the best expression.
$49.00

Riesling grown biodynamically at Grosset Rockwood Vineyard (Watervale sub-region), established in 2001 (25 years old).

Hand harvested with no fining. A 300-metre corridor of hard red rock, with poor orange-red topsoil, seemed an unlikely home for riesling. Jeff believed in its potential. In this case, a more European winemaking approach has brought out the best expression.

Pretty and floral on the nose, this seventeenth vintage from Rockwood Vineyard showcases the European-style expression, a subtle yet enticing generosity. Kaffir lime and pink grapefruit emerge with elegant citrus purity. Delicious and textural, balanced by a building crispness through the finish.

Unfined- vegan and vegetarian friendly

Release: September 1st, 2026

Huon Hooke, The Real Review
96 Points
Light, bright yellow hue with a lovely fresh nose of lemon juice and blossom, a hint of creamy lees and an echo of mandarin. Delicious flavours that tread the same path, beautifully balanced and intense with great harmony and length, not a hair out of place, and already tasting delightful. It's not austere: there's a smidgin of sweetness—almost subliminal—that adds an impression almost of richness and brings it all into terrific balance.
Ryan Montgomery, James Suckling US
94 Points
Bright and charming with lime, green apple, white peach and citrus blossom, with a touch of ginger and chalk. The palate is mid-weight and finely textured, with a gentle touch of residual sweetness balanced by bright, mouthwatering acidity. Fresh and energetic, with citrus and stone fruit filling out the middle before a slightly saline finish. A delightful release with a nod to some of the new age feinherb rieslings being produced in Germany.
Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
93 Points
The off-dry riesling showing its mettle and pluck. Slippery texture, cool interiors of cucumber and lime in mineral water, a lick of honey on lemon, a chalky presence in texture making things more interesting, too. It's a little diffuse in terms of concentration, rarely seen in Grosset riesling terms, though the style may dictate a little swish and wash to counter gentle sugary elements. Pleasing drinking.