2007 Grosset Gaia

An elegant, savoury blend of cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc, the vineyard's altitude imparts a uniqueness to this wine. Powerful, with concentrated blackcurrant and briary fruits, tight structure, with firm underlying tannin and impressive balance and length. '...(stands) apart from mainstream Clare Valley style thanks to its extra degree of finesse… a model of consistency.' James Halliday (Weekend Australian).

“Gaia is one of the most astonishing vineyards you'll see. Planted at 570 metres, at the highest point of the Clare Valley, the vineyard is an elongated triangular wedge of emerald green that sits above the rolling golden cornfields of the Clare Valley. Named after James Lovelock's books, Gaia is a metaphor for the importance of the diversity and complexity of species."

Extracted from 'The Red Revolution' by Anthony Rose, The Independent (UK) November 2002. To read the full article, go  to http://www.grosset.com.au/news_red_revolution.htm