2026 Grosset Springvale Riesling, Clare Valley

Full of precision and tension with green apple, sliced lemon, pepper, apple skin, pear blossom and wet stone. The palate is intense and mineral-driven with a tight line of acidity and plenty of verve and nervy tension. Quite expressive in its youth but with a long life ahead in bottle. Drink or hold.

97 points Ryan Montgomery for James Suckling, September 2026

This is peak and pitch-perfect Grosset Springvale. Tension meets an approachable juiciness. It's redolent of all the citrus fruits, from yellow to green to orange, with green apple and blackcurrant leaf. The flavours are similarly set, with a chalky minerality chiming in. Deliciousness abounds. All of this with a quiet power, a grace, and exceptional length. In essence, it delivers on the promise of quality while nailing down drinkability. Something to strive for. Drink to 2040.

96+ points Special Value Mike Bennie for Halliday Wine Companion, September 2026

Light bright yellow; creamy yeasty aromas coupled with custard apple and lemon blossom nuances. The wine is very delicate and restrained, subtle and refined, the balance properly dry and the finish crisp and long, with a tickle of tannin adding grip and texture. Good ageing potential but already drinks well. Drink to 2039.

95 points Huon Hooke for The Real Review, August 2026

The Grosset Springvale Riesling from Clare Valley is one of Australia’s most acclaimed white wines, crafted by Jeffrey Grosset, often hailed as the country’s “Riesling King.” Grosset has built an international reputation for producing pure, site-expressive Rieslings, and Springvale is a perfect example of his philosophy. The fruit comes from the Springvale vineyard in the Watervale subregion of Clare Valley, a site with red loam over limestone soils and higher elevation that brings both intensity and finesse to the wine.

Critics consistently place Springvale alongside Grosset’s Polish Hill Riesling as one of Australia’s most collectible whites. Regularly scoring in the mid-90s, it is praised for its balance, intensity and elegance. For collectors, it represents not only a benchmark Clare Valley Riesling but also one of the best values in age-worthy Australian white wine.