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[SOLD-OUT] Grosset Gaia Cabernets 2004


Campbell Mattinson 93 Points!
eRobertParker.com 92 Points!
Ralph Kyte-Powell 5 stars!
Campbell Mattinson 93 Points!
"This is a real cabernet blend. It's not loaded up with oak, it's 100% true to its varietal make-up, it's leafy and dusty and curranty, and it finishes with lots of refreshing, welcome acidity. It's made up of 70% cabernet sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc and 5% merlot ...

... and all that earthy, dusty, mulberried flavour is a beautiful flow on from the structured, berried boldness of the cabernet. Tannins are there, but soft and malleable. It is drinking very well now, and will drink beautifully in 5 " 8 year's time. "
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, Feb 2007

eRobertParker.com 92 Points!
"The 2004 Gaia comes from a tiny 4.5 acre vineyard with the highest elevation in the Clare Valley. It is composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Merlot. It offers a fragrant perfume of pain grille, spice box, clove, black currant, and blackberry. Medium-bodied, elegant, and supple-textured, this Saint-Julien look-alike has good underlying structure and balance and should evolve for 6-8 years."
Jay Miller, Wine Advocate # 173 Oct 2007

Ralph Kyte-Powell 5 stars!
"As one would expect of a meticulous winemaker such as Jeff Grosset, Gaia is one of Clare Valley's more elegant cabernet blends. It boasts slightly lower levels of alcohol and extract compared to many of its peers but it excels in finesse. The '04, a blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot, is possibly the best Gaia yet. It is the essence of the style, with typically austere, aromatic, blackcurrent, cedar and savoury briary notes on nose and palate. The refined flavour is backed by superb structure and great persistence. It's a wine of real breeding that ideally needs years in the cellar but its lovely purity makes it a more-ish thing to sip right now. Aging: yes, 2 to 12 years."
Ralph Kyte-Powell, The Age Epicure 27/3/07.


Country:
Australia
Region:
SA- Clare Valley
Variety:
Wine Red - Cabernet blend
Size:
750mL

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