| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Australia > South Australia > Clare Valley |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Still |
Lime, white flowers, cut fennel, green cardamom, a light spicy note. Quite juicy, but there’s also a light chalky grip here, white pepper and apple cucumber coolness, lime rind, a little quinine bite and perfume on a finish of excellent length. It’s a delicious wine, and quite approachable now for my tastes, though of course it will age surely too.
Light bright yellow; creamy yeasty aromas coupled with custard apple and lemon blossom nuances. The wine is very delicate and restrained, subtle and refined, the balance properly dry and the finish crisp and long, with a tickle of tannin adding grip and texture. Good ageing potential but already drinks well.
This comes from the Watervale sub-region within the Clare region. It is another wonderful example of what Jeff Grosset is producing. In this case, it reflects the slightly more minerally character of this vineyard and this sub-region, but with obvious floral citrus notes over the top. The palate typically displays a high degree of tension, but there’s also a core of pithy, lemony fruit that adds texture and complexity to the middle palate. It’s a bracing wine displaying certain musk-like characters, as well as the typical citrus tones, with that lick of lemon providing the final flourish to the finish.
