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Clare Valley classics: Sly’s Grosset Riesling vertical

1 Grosset, Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley, South Australia 2020 98

£33.85-£42 Exel, Liberty Wines, The Good Wine Shop

he clean, fresh aromas of just-picked citrus fruits belie the enormous power of lime juice and rich lemon pith that immediately fills the front palate on this latest vintage. There’s poise in addition to the power though, with multiple layers of rounded citrus and mineral flavours enjoying a luxurious textural roll through the mid-palate. Perfect integration of fresh citric acid

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