
Grosset Springvale Riesling 2023
Springvale Riesling 2023 95+WAGrosset WinesClare Valley, Australia$44.99 regSpringvale is a six-hectare vineyard and part of a much larger property at Watervale in the Clare Valley. Grosset Springvale Riesling is produced entirely from Springvale Vineyard.A truly unique viticultural site due to its geology, relative isolation and high altitude, it was purchased by Grosset in 1999 and planted in 2000. The thin topsoil is made up of red loam over limestone, and, atypical for this sub-region, the vines are deeply rooted in slate bedrock. There is a north-south fault line on the eastern border, limiting the vineyard’s expansion. This formation dates back many hundred million years. Vineyard rows are oriented to optimize sunshine.Gentle lime and lemongrass aromatics, precede a palate that shows evidence of its quality and impeccable balance. It has pristine lemon, lime flavors that are powerful, intense and bright. This vintage, there’s more concentration and generosity of flavor: more weig