98 points - "Very deep, bright purple colour that stains the glass; the aroma is fiercely intense, mulberry, cassis and blueberry to the fore, proudly fruit-driven and bold with primary fruit bursting from the glass. The intensity, concentration and precision are all evident in the mouth as well, with extreme depth and penetration, the energy of the wine obvious at every turn. It's jumping out of its skin, and will age superbly. This wine oozes class." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

96+ points - "All day, I've been waiting to get to this bottle, so I intentionally included it in the final bracket of wines to dangle a very appealing carrot in front. Even after nearly 60 wines today, this still brings a smile to my face. Here, the 2024 Gaia represents the 35th release of this wine, and it comprises a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Cabernet Franc. The nose leads with freshly turned earth, cassis, violets, pressed flowers, sweet pouch tobacco and layers of dried herbs—mainly bay and sage. In the mouth, the wine is impeccable in its balance: the tannins are chewy and pronounced but neatly woven through all aspects of the fruit flavor. Great Cabernet must be leafy—it indicates its variety and provides a sense of delicacy and space within the wine. The Grosset Gaia is almost always leafy, and this is one of its most attractive attributes. While my favorite remains the 2021, this is not far behind." - Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)

96 points - "Blackberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant, cigar box, floral/violet perfume, a little nougat richness. It’s medium-bodied, has crunch and energy, a cool cranberry feel to acidity, a graphite/pencil grip to tannin, tobacco, red and black fruits, with a crisp finish of superb length. This is a great expression of Cabernet. So very good. Brilliant, in all definitions of the word." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

96 points - "A class act from hello. A wine of depth and yet restraint, freshness and yet dark fruit and judicious oak seasoning, a sense of crushed-rock minerality, savouriness, length and presence. A seriously impressive red wine that doesn't forget its warmer-climate origins while holding true to its medium-weight and vibrant lineage. A superb, succulent, lacy tannin profile to seal the deal. A stellar cabernet(s) of immediate appeal, and yet for the soothsayers, a long life ahead." - Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)

"A blend of mostly cabernet sauvignon with a splash of cabernet franc, grown in an isolated, 40-year-old, biodynamically farmed vineyard at 560 metres. Exceptionally vivid and poised, with perfumed currant fruit lifted by wafts of crackling bush track, carried by fine, powdery, long tannins. Bursting with character and a sense of place." - Max Allen (Australian Financial Review)

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Our thirty-fifth release of this blend from the Grosset Gaia Vineyard — now forty years old. 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, grown biodynamically, hand harvested, fermented with indigenous yeast and aged in French oak barriques with no fining. Elegant and precise — blackcurrant, dark cherry and bramble lead a compact, concentrated palate. Fine-grain tannins glide seamlessly through layers of black fruits, embodying the vibrancy, intensity and balance of this geologically homogenous site. 600 cases

Origin: Clare Valley, South Australia

Produced from 100% estate grown cabernet sauvignon (84%) and cabernet franc (16%)

Matured exclusively in French oak barriques (45% new) for 18 months

Unfined: suitable for vegans and vegetarians

Ageing potential: 25 years