Grosset Wines Gaia Clare Valley 1996

Red
Clare Valley, Australia
6.5
WineSaint

Lean and taut, with cassis and eucalyptus struggling against unyielding tannins. The acidity cuts hard while the fruit remains locked down. Needs significant time to soften. Patience required.

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Grosset Wines

Grosset is Clare Valley's benchmark dry Riesling producer, with Polish Hill and Springvale among Australia's most age-worthy whites. Jeffrey Grosset founded the winery in 1981 and remains its winemaker.