Grape: Riesling

Region Clare Valley, South Australia

Soil Type: Sandy loam over shallow clay with underlying gravel, shale and slate

Winemaking: Handpicked grapes are stainless steel fermented at 15-18 degrees.

ABV: 12.5%

Tasting Note
This vintage is still relatively young, but is already a stunning glass of wine. A bit flat when initially opened, but blossoms with time in the glass - perhaps worth decanting. The nose is lime fruit driven, but is starting to show signs of petrol. Glacial minerality is the order of the day on the palate, which is medium bodied and a touch oily, with sweet lime and lemon notes, fantastic, mouthwatering acidity and orange blossom overtones, all rounded off by a long finish which hints at sherbet.

Cellaring
Strictly speaking, this is not yet at its peak, but I loved it anyway. Buy a case and drink a bottle once a year for the next 10 (with two to spare) and you'll see how this beautiful wine develops for yourself.

If you like this, why not try.....Mesh, Riesling 2006
A joint venture between Jeffey Grosset and Martin Hill Smith in Eden valley, this is more forward and lush than Polish hill, but really gets me going!