Skip to main content

#winewednesday - Grosset Polish Hill

Wow I'm very delinquent.  Life caught up with me last week and I didn't get this blog post out like I promised.  I won't make excuses but I will apologise and just say that my day job won last week.  Never fear I did get to indulge in a few lovely wines after hours to celebrate some hard earned wins so it was worth it.

On to my review or story of #winewednesday that I promised.  Grosset's Polish Hill.


Grosset is another on of my favourite wineries - I know I have a lot don't I?  The think about it I love is that I'd tried a few of their wines before I had the chance to visit the cellar door and had really enjoyed them.  When I visited the cellar door the first time the staff were so much fun (it was a quiet day and we were the only ones there) and so happy that the experience added to my already good impression of the wine and I decided they were the complete package.  As you may have noticed from my blog I enjoy the experience of trying and drinking new wines as much as the wine itself.  If the team presenting the wine are friendly and approachable I tend to really embrace the whole experience and try things outside of my usual palette, and it's a lot of fun in discovery.

Anyway to the first cellar door experience.... I'd been driving with my hubby and friends for about 2 hours or so having been on a number of detours (not all planned!... ie: we got lost) before we found the cellar door.  Never has there been a greater cause for celebration - woo hoo we are out of the damn car! But also that they were open at all.  You see the cellar door is only open a few short weeks, and usually only by appointment.  We got very very very lucky.  I call it fate... or serendipity... or meant to be.  Take your pick.

Anyway to the wine....  The Polish Hill is one of my favourite of Grosset's wines.  The grapes are harvested from a single vineyard and the consistency year on year is incredible.  It's a dry wine with a bit of acidity and minerality.  There is definitely some hints of lime but not at all overwhelming.  For me it's an incredibly refreshing wine that can be enjoyed on it's own but is a stand out against spicy thai food or similar.  The paring of something so dry with spicy is tricky at times, but it holds its own and really works well.  At around $45+ per bottle it's on the pricier side, but worth the effort.  If you want a good white for Friday night this should definitely be on your list.

Cheers.

Sally

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Surprises are fun!

On Wednesday night I had a surprise.  Hubby and I carpool and drive in to work.  We start pretty early in the morning so we can leave before the worst of peak hour really takes hold.  On Wednesday afternoon he arrived at my office and informed me that the traffic was 'banked up for miles' due to the rain.  (Don't get me started on the driving habits of Sydney-siders in the rain... Unless you have a bottle of wine for the rant!!!)  Making the most of the opportunity we decided to grab a quick bite to eat in the city and wait out the worst of the traffic. This lead to a delightful dinner with another colleague, a delightful steak, and a lovely surprise bottle of wine.  I must admit I've had this one before, but the thing that made it so nice was that I wasn't expecting dinner out.  In fact I was expecting to have to cook.  I wasn't expecting to have wine.  In fact I was expecting to go for a run.  I wasn't expecting delightful company - other than my husban
5 comments
Read more

Yep.... it's time for another blog

The trouble with the holiday period is that I get time to stop and think.  I get to hang out with family and friends.  I eat too much.  I drink too much.  And I generally let go of the year that's been.  It's great.  I relax and unwind.  My body and mind take a little rest. And then suddenly it's over.  I wake up one morning and realize that I'm done with relaxing.  A new year is spread out before me and I need a new challenge. A new mountain to climb.  A new goal to aim for.  A new experience to challenge myself with.  I get excited and I plan.  I start lists.  I ponder.  I drive my husband nuts with the 'what do you want to do this year?' questions.  Quickly followed by 'What else?' So here I am again.  Over committed.  Excited.  Daunted.  And a little confused.  Why another blog?  Do I really need to do this?  Is there a purpose to it all? Ok I'll stop for a minute and have a sip of wine before I continue (this is a blog about wine - among othe
4 comments
Read more

#winewednesday - The Lane Chardonnay - Block 3

The Lane Vineyard is one of my favourite places to visit in the Adelaide Hills.  We usually start the day off doing a tasting nearby and make our way there for lunch and tasting.  Pro tip... if you want to go for lunch make sure you book - it's always full.  Situated on it's only little hill and valley the views from the deck are stunning.  Last time we were there for lunch there was a large party out on the balcony for a pre-wedding celebration and they definitely had the prime location to relax over several bottles of wine in the afternoon.   The thing I love about this Chardonnay is that it's a great classic example of what a modern Chardonnay is all about.  There are no buttery, oaky flavours here.  And it's not that horrendous yellow tone that so many Chardonnays in the 80's were either.  No.  This wine is a beautiful pale straw colour. The nose is like the fresh orange blossoms outside my house, with a hint of stone fruit.  When you sip it you'l
Post a Comment
Read more