Thistledown Gorgeous Grenache 2023

Sourced from a number of old vineyards in the Riverland and McLaren Vale, this is aromatic and lifted on the nose with a beautifully layered, textural palate with wild strawberry and spice.

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Thistledown Gorgeous Grenache 2023

"Riverland and McLaren Vale. All older vines, small batch ferments, some whole bunch, old oak. The first of the flotilla of Thistledown grenache bottlings. The everyday wine. You can bank that Giles Cooke sees it differently. It’s the greeting at the door, first impressions and all that. Sometimes the humblest wines need to be nailed to the nth degree. This does that, roiling with grenache flavour, fleshy but vibrant. Raspberry, maraschino, red licorice and some dark cherry fringed with dried Mediterranean herbs, red florals and peppery spice in a mid-weight tenor. It’s a gateway drug for the grenache neophyte, or just a great drink. Though some may be tempted, it’s best not chilled." 91 Points, Special Value, Marcus Ellis, Halliday

"Strawberry, almost, but not quite jammy, with spice in the way of red capsicum and pimento, rosemary and almond paste. It’s medium-bodied, spicy and juicy, a feathering of powdery tannin, raspberry and salted pistachio, with a finish of solid length. It’s a nice wine, and could even take a light chill. Fun and good to drink." 90 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front Wine Companion

Thistledown is the vision of Master of Wine, Giles Cooke. Choosing to focus on the Grenache grape shows the belief he has in the variety. A certified member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia, they have secured numerous rare old vines and unique vineyards for the future. Working with growers across McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Riverland, they craft elegant, fine, aromatic reds, many destined to showcase Grenache's charm as a single variety. Thistledown wines are made in small quantities in the Adelaide Hills.

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