Thistledown, ‘Thorny Devil’, Grenache
McLaren Vale | Australia
Lovely vibrant, perfumed old vine Grenache from Mclaren Vale. Classic Grenache white pepper and raspberry to the fore but also black berries and cherry too.
Awards
James Suckling (93 Points), NG(MW), 2024.
About the Producer
Masters of Wine, Giles Cooke & Fergal Tynan, founded Thistledown Wines in 2010 after discovering iconic vineyard sites in the McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills. They make hand-made, small batch wines that perfectly illustrate the benefits of great sites and intelligent, minimalist winemaking. In 2014, the vineyard the fruit came from performed out of its skin and it was while in the vineyard that they came across a little lizardy fellow called a Thorny Devil.
Ageing
French Oak: 300 & 500 litres for approx.. 8 months before bottling
Food Pairing
A beautiful match for game meats, North African lamb and charcuterie.
£19.50
Only 3 left in stock
Perfect Serve Nailed!
Fun Fact
Grenache has many names globally, including “Hairy Grenache” because of its hairy leaves, and also “Garnacha” in Spain and “Cannonau” in Sardinia.
Details
| Place of Origin | McLaren Vale, Australia |
|---|---|
| Size & ABV | 75.0cl | 14.0% |
| Grape Variety | Grenache, Mataro |
| Vegan? | Yes |
