2022 Grosset 'Gaja' Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Franc
97 points Tyson Stelzer
This exposed and extreme site in the upper reaches of the Clare is characterised by cabernet of concentration, varietal precision, structural confidence and grand longevity, and the cool 2022 season has only served to amplify all four dimensions. The depth and definition of crunchy blackcurrant and cassis fruit is monumental, and it is blessed with all the mineral-fine tannin, vibrant acidity and profound persistence to endure exceedingly long indeed. The essence of cabernet, and of Gaia!
97 Points Huon Hooke - The Real Review
Very deep and very bright young red-purple colour, that stains the glass. There are fresh, youthful, almost raw aromas of raspberry, cassis, blackberry and briar, beautifully ripened, the palate very concentrated, dense and full-bodied but not over- the-top. It's powerful, concentrated and backed by a welter of firm tannins, but doesn't sacrifice its elegance. This is a tightly packed, dense and focused cabernet that deserves a decent term in the cellar. It's just a baby today. 11 FEB 2024
96 points Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
The blend in 2022 is 85/15% cabernet sauvignon/cabernet franc. A hauntingly beautiful rendition of Gaia that's svelte, even, succulent and impressive in persistence. There's immense concentration in its medium weight, compact frame, and tannins shimmer with emery board grip and drag stretching the wine out and tucking in the darker fruit, spice and herbal details. The perfume is rich in dark berries, black olive, mint and fennel with some woody spice overlay – lovely stuff here, too. The quality of tannin needs additional mention. This is such an impressive, elegant wine.
96 Points Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
Today, I am tasting the 2021 and 2022 Gaia side by side, and what a pair of wines they make. The two vintages were not dissimilar, in that they were mild and long, and both are excellent; so, it is a privilege to see the results of those seasons here together. Aromatically, the 2022 Gaia is not as giving as the 2021, yet it is in possession of its own register of attributes: graphite and black tea, blackberry, dried mint, gravel and iodine, oyster shell, bitter chocolate and cocoa and tapenade. In the mouth, the wine has that seamless flow of the 2021, albeit with a firmer tannin profile. These are wines of effortless movement and shape, and the tannins in this vintage are almost certainly the highlight; they are pliable, ductile and ultra fine. A superb wine.
97 points Tyson Stelzer
This exposed and extreme site in the upper reaches of the Clare is characterised by cabernet of concentration, varietal precision, structural confidence and grand longevity, and the cool 2022 season has only served to amplify all four dimensions. The depth and definition of crunchy blackcurrant and cassis fruit is monumental, and it is blessed with all the mineral-fine tannin, vibrant acidity and profound persistence to endure exceedingly long indeed. The essence of cabernet, and of Gaia!
97 Points Huon Hooke - The Real Review
Very deep and very bright young red-purple colour, that stains the glass. There are fresh, youthful, almost raw aromas of raspberry, cassis, blackberry and briar, beautifully ripened, the palate very concentrated, dense and full-bodied but not over- the-top. It's powerful, concentrated and backed by a welter of firm tannins, but doesn't sacrifice its elegance. This is a tightly packed, dense and focused cabernet that deserves a decent term in the cellar. It's just a baby today. 11 FEB 2024
96 points Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
The blend in 2022 is 85/15% cabernet sauvignon/cabernet franc. A hauntingly beautiful rendition of Gaia that's svelte, even, succulent and impressive in persistence. There's immense concentration in its medium weight, compact frame, and tannins shimmer with emery board grip and drag stretching the wine out and tucking in the darker fruit, spice and herbal details. The perfume is rich in dark berries, black olive, mint and fennel with some woody spice overlay – lovely stuff here, too. The quality of tannin needs additional mention. This is such an impressive, elegant wine.
96 Points Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
Today, I am tasting the 2021 and 2022 Gaia side by side, and what a pair of wines they make. The two vintages were not dissimilar, in that they were mild and long, and both are excellent; so, it is a privilege to see the results of those seasons here together. Aromatically, the 2022 Gaia is not as giving as the 2021, yet it is in possession of its own register of attributes: graphite and black tea, blackberry, dried mint, gravel and iodine, oyster shell, bitter chocolate and cocoa and tapenade. In the mouth, the wine has that seamless flow of the 2021, albeit with a firmer tannin profile. These are wines of effortless movement and shape, and the tannins in this vintage are almost certainly the highlight; they are pliable, ductile and ultra fine. A superb wine.
97 points Tyson Stelzer
This exposed and extreme site in the upper reaches of the Clare is characterised by cabernet of concentration, varietal precision, structural confidence and grand longevity, and the cool 2022 season has only served to amplify all four dimensions. The depth and definition of crunchy blackcurrant and cassis fruit is monumental, and it is blessed with all the mineral-fine tannin, vibrant acidity and profound persistence to endure exceedingly long indeed. The essence of cabernet, and of Gaia!
97 Points Huon Hooke - The Real Review
Very deep and very bright young red-purple colour, that stains the glass. There are fresh, youthful, almost raw aromas of raspberry, cassis, blackberry and briar, beautifully ripened, the palate very concentrated, dense and full-bodied but not over- the-top. It's powerful, concentrated and backed by a welter of firm tannins, but doesn't sacrifice its elegance. This is a tightly packed, dense and focused cabernet that deserves a decent term in the cellar. It's just a baby today. 11 FEB 2024
96 points Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion
The blend in 2022 is 85/15% cabernet sauvignon/cabernet franc. A hauntingly beautiful rendition of Gaia that's svelte, even, succulent and impressive in persistence. There's immense concentration in its medium weight, compact frame, and tannins shimmer with emery board grip and drag stretching the wine out and tucking in the darker fruit, spice and herbal details. The perfume is rich in dark berries, black olive, mint and fennel with some woody spice overlay – lovely stuff here, too. The quality of tannin needs additional mention. This is such an impressive, elegant wine.
96 Points Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
Today, I am tasting the 2021 and 2022 Gaia side by side, and what a pair of wines they make. The two vintages were not dissimilar, in that they were mild and long, and both are excellent; so, it is a privilege to see the results of those seasons here together. Aromatically, the 2022 Gaia is not as giving as the 2021, yet it is in possession of its own register of attributes: graphite and black tea, blackberry, dried mint, gravel and iodine, oyster shell, bitter chocolate and cocoa and tapenade. In the mouth, the wine has that seamless flow of the 2021, albeit with a firmer tannin profile. These are wines of effortless movement and shape, and the tannins in this vintage are almost certainly the highlight; they are pliable, ductile and ultra fine. A superb wine.
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 2022
VARIETAL - Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Franc
COUNTRY - Australia
REGION - Clare Valley, SA
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
