2012 Grosset, Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley, Australia

Grosset’s Polish Hill from Australia’s Clare Valley is one of New World’s greatest Rieslings.  I’m not always a fan of dryer Rieslings, but this has a delightful richness on the mid-palate which makes it a delightfully complete wine.

Jeffrey Grosset, an oenology graduate, gained vast experience with large Australian wine companies, such as Lindemans, before starting his own winery in 1981in the historic township of Auburn, in the Clare Valley. 

The winery is based in a picturesque old butter and ice factor. These vineyards have the most advanced vine canopy management system in the region and the virtual absence of chemicals in pest and disease control is unique. Grosset  has built up a reputation as one of Australia’s best producers, particularly famous for his Riesling.  "One of Australia's best small wineries, producing delicious Riesling" (Hugh Johnson). 

Jeffrey Grosset has been held in such high esteem amongst his peers for his work with the Riesling grape that back in 1998 he won the accolade of 'Riesling Winemaker of the Year' in Hamburg, Germany.

A testament to his winemaking efforts, is his Polish hill Riesling being rated in the Langton’s classification as exceptional (only 17 wines in total and only 3 of these being white wine make this grade) alongside other iconic wines such as Penfolds Grange and Clarendon hills Astralis.

Langton's Classification of Australian Wine is a grouping of high-end Australian wines compiled by the Melbourne and Sydney based auction house Langton's, first released in 1991. The Classification is a ranking of the best performing wines based on market demand and vintages made. The Langton's Classification is split into four categories; Exceptional, Outstanding, Excellent and Distinguished.
Chris Pollington, Fine Wine