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Nereus 2017

Grosset Wines, South Australia, Australia

Grosset Wines
South Australia Australia
  • 93
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1 93
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  • Country ranking ?

    210

  • Producer ranking ?

    15

  • Decanting time

    2h

  • When to drink

    2020-2035

  • Food Pairing

    Lamb

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Vintage 2017

AUSTRALIA VINTAGE REPORT: The 2017 winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.93 million tonnes, based on responses received by the Wine Sector Survey 2017. This crush is 5 per cent higher than the 2016 final crush figure of 1.84 million tonnes (Department of Agriculture and Water Resources – Levies recorded figure). It is the third consecutive vintage where the tonnes crushed have increased.

Additional tonnes this year came relatively equally fr...

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Grosset Nereus 2017 – Nereus, ‘the old man of the sea’, was the son of Pontus and Gaea (also known as Gaia) and in turn, father to the Nereids, fifty water nymphs, one of whom was mother to Achilles. At some stage, Nereus got the flick in the pantheon of Greek Gods and was replaced by Triton. This is Clare Valley Shiraz with a small amount of Nero d‘Avola mixed in. Usually, around 3,000 to 4,000 bottles are. Most Grosset wines come from their own vineyards, but this one uses fruit from selected growers. It was barrel fermented and saw 18 months in French oak barriques, around a third of them new. Nero d’Avola is a Sicilian variety, medium-bodied, which seems ideally suited to Australian conditions (although that is a very broad generalisation) and works well when blended with Shiraz. Black cherries and plums stood out here. Rich, and yet not intrusive. Florals, chocolate, spices, dry herbs and a hint of cocoa powder. Youthful, fresh, balanced, silky tannins and with all the potential in the world. This is an exciting wine and definitely one worth seeking out. for me, 93.

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Clare Valley, South Australia
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