Grosset Gaia, Clare Valley, Australia

格羅斯酒莊蓋亞女神園紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：16957

Blended of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot, the 2007 Gaia presents a medium-deep garnet-purple color and aromas of warm black currant, blackberry preserves, dried plums and pencil shavings with some cloves and cardamom. Crisp in the medium to full-bodied mouth with a medium level of grainy tannins and good concentration of berry fruit, it has an earthy / savory character coming through in the long finish with lingering notes of minerals, meat and toast. Approachable now, it should cellar to 2020+. More and more stellar Australian Rieslings are emerging from disparate cool climate areas such as Frankland, Canberra District and Tasmania. But it’s South Australia that has more of a history and reputation for great Riesling as is still witnessed by older bottles still in circulation of Pewsey Vale in Eden Valley and many of John Vickery’s masterpieces crafted at Leo Buring from the 1960s until his retirement in 2009. Today it is Jeffrey Grosset (a protege of Vickery) and his single vineyard offerings from the higher altitudes of Clare Valley that have been setting the benchmark and setting a very high one at that. Grosset’s Polish Hill and Springvale are two of the world’s finest dry Rieslings and should be considered must-haves for the cellars of lovers of this style. Importer: John Larchet, The Australian Premium Wine Collection; www.tapwc.com.au