Thistledown, ‘Great Escape’, Chardonnay

Eden Valley | Australia

Ripe tropical fruit with hints of vanilla derived from subtle oak influence. Bright yet creamy on the palate.

About the Producer

Masters of Wine Giles Cooke and Fergal Tynan founded Thistledown Wines in 2010, crafting small-batch wines from iconic sites in McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, and Adelaide Hills. The Great Escape is their benchmark cooler-climate Chardonnay, made from elevated vineyards with a long ripening period that preserves natural sugar and acidity balance. It offers focused citrus fruit, moderate alcohol, and a crisp, mouth-watering finish. The fruit was pressed immediately after harvest; free-run juice settled in tank. Fermentation was wild and natural in used French oak and concrete eggs, with no malolactic fermentation to retain freshness.

Ageing

10 Months – French.

Food Pairing

Shellfish, oysters and aromatic Asian dishes.