2022 Nereus Clare Valley Shiraz/Nero d'Avola, Grosset

• Style: Silky, structured Shiraz with dark fruit and savoury spice
• Taste: Ripe dark berries, bramble, cranberry, blackberry, subtle spice, firm tannins
• Food: Roasted lamb, beef with dark sauces, charred game
• Occasion: Sunday Lunch; Date Night
• Serve: Now or age 3–5 years; 16–18°C
• Abv: 14%

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep purple with an aroma that bridges ripe dark berries and savoury bramble—cranberry and blackberry rise into subtle spice. On the palate, Grosset's signature restraint shines: silky enough to drink young, yet lively acidity and firm tannins provide the backbone for graceful ageing. This is a wine that tastes mature without needing years in the cellar.

The Winery — Grosset

Founded in 1981 by Jeffrey Grosset in the Clare Valley town of Auburn, this winery has earned its place among Australia's finest through exceptional skill and meticulous vineyard stewardship. Grosset's reputation was built on world-class, age-worthy whites—his 'Polish Hill' Riesling holds cult status—but this 2022 Shiraz demonstrates the same precision and respect for terroir across his entire range. The 2022 vintage, shaped by a cool, delayed season with solid spring rainfall, allowed slow ripening in Watervale's high-altitude Rockwood vineyard. Sitting on hard red rock and demanding soils that stress the vine into concentration, the site receives organic and biodynamic farming. The 90% Shiraz provides weight; 10% Nero d'Avola adds savoury lift. Eighteen months in French oak (45% new) builds depth while pneumatic fermenters during harvest kept extraction refined rather than heavy.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted lamb, beef with dark sauces, and charred game are ideal partners—this is a wine built for the table rather than the trophy cabinet. Vegan and organic, sealed with a screwcap, it drinks beautifully now while developing over the next few years. Browse our Clare Valley collection to explore more from this prestigious region, or discover Australia's finest Syrah & Shiraz alongside our wider Australia selection—you'll quickly understand why Clare Valley remains one of the country's most serious cool-climate red territories.