Grosset Alea Off-Dry Riesling 2022

Heady and floral – tasted at three years of age – this off-dry riesling is finding a happy place. Toasty, lemony and developing a whiff of smokiness backed by a hint of spice, it’s long, pristine and intensely flavoured, unfolding a palate of just enough flesh and roundness to counter its length, focus and faintly saline finish. It’s underpinned by notes of mineral and there’s an edgy slatey aspect to its texture. Artfully balanced, this is a delightful riesling whose marginal sweetness is barely noticeable given the quality of its balance.