2000 was the first vintage of Grosset Polish Hill Riesling be released under a Stelvin screw cap closure. As documented in this blog previously, cork has been an issue with some bottlings of Jeffrey Grosset’s wines, resulting in uneven maturation and, in some cases, premature oxidation.
11 years on the 2000 Polish Hill Riesling is as fresh as a daisy with vibrant citrus fruit and wonderful minerality. Time hasn’t stood still under screw cap; the wine has fleshed out and is showing some typical aged kerosene on the nose.
As one would expect from any Grosset wine, this is an excellent Riesling, full in flavour and well balanced. Although drinking well now, it should develop further for another 5 or so years.
2000 POLISH HILL RIESLING
Producer: Grosset
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2000
Region: Clare Valley, South Australia
ABV: 13.0%
Price: N/a
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Date tasted: 4 February 2012
Tasting Note:
Lemon yellow with golden hues suggesting maturity. Very clean and fresh on the nose, typical lemon/lime and kaffir lime leaves underpinned by chalky minerality. Dry, on the fuller side of medium bodied, this wine is opening up to reveal a citrus inflected palate. Excellent length, finishing with teasing acidity. Perhaps not the most complex Polish Hill ever, but in good condition and all the better for being sealed under screw cap.
Score: 17/20
11 years on the 2000 Polish Hill Riesling is as fresh as a daisy with vibrant citrus fruit and wonderful minerality. Time hasn’t stood still under screw cap; the wine has fleshed out and is showing some typical aged kerosene on the nose.
As one would expect from any Grosset wine, this is an excellent Riesling, full in flavour and well balanced. Although drinking well now, it should develop further for another 5 or so years.
2000 POLISH HILL RIESLING Producer: Grosset
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2000
Region: Clare Valley, South Australia
ABV: 13.0%
Price: N/a
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Date tasted: 4 February 2012
Tasting Note:
Lemon yellow with golden hues suggesting maturity. Very clean and fresh on the nose, typical lemon/lime and kaffir lime leaves underpinned by chalky minerality. Dry, on the fuller side of medium bodied, this wine is opening up to reveal a citrus inflected palate. Excellent length, finishing with teasing acidity. Perhaps not the most complex Polish Hill ever, but in good condition and all the better for being sealed under screw cap.
Score: 17/20
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