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100% Grenache. A bouquet of Violets greets your nose followed by a flurry of red fruits. On the palate, a mix of red and blue fruits; strawberry, red cherry, black plum, blackberry, white pepper. Mid…

Thistledown Grenache (750ml) available at Morris Plains Bottle King in Morris Plains, NJ

95 points Wine Advocate July 2022 Aromas of savory spice, hung deli meat and blood fill the senses, but it is in the mouth where the purity and succulence of the fruit is revealed. This 2021 Thorny…

93 pts Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com - "A very fragrant, aromatic style with attractive, fresh red flowers and sappy, bunchy raspberries and boysenberries. The palate has a very complete, supple and…

Upon pouring, the Thistledown Cunning Plan Shiraz 2020 reveals a deep, inviting ruby color, promising a rich and indulgent experience. The nose is immediately greeted with an enticing array of…

91 Points - The Real Review

Great depth of ripe plum, blueberry and blackberry fruit flavors. As usual for this region, a distinctive trace of bitter chocolate weaves its way through the fruit core. A full bodied wine with a…

In 2020, the fruit for Thorny Devil came from a variety of some of the finest vineyards in McLaren Vale. Old bush trained vines and sandy, mineral strewn vineyards ensure that this is amongst our…

Despite having two MW's on the team plus a highly regarded Australian winemaker, their early steps into selecting vineyards, buying grapes, choosing oak, deciding how to make the wine all felt like…

As you pour a glass of Thistledown Thorny Devil Grenache 2021, you're immediately struck by its inviting ruby-red hue. On the nose, this wine offers an alluring mix of bright red fruit aromas,…

92 points – James Halliday 92 points - The Wine Front

96 pts Top 100 James Halliday - A full-bodied shiraz that reflects cunning winemaking. Whole berry fermentation has put a rich gloss on the palate without overloading the tannin structure. The…

The aim at Thistledown is to make wines of great purity, precision and energy. Their fruit for this 2019 Thorny Devil Grenache comes from some of the best vineyard sites in McLaren Vale. They focus…

Nobody in Australia is more obsessed with ancient-vine Grenache than Masters of Wine Giles Cooke and Fergal Tynan. They've made a name for themselves with wines like today's 2022 Thorny Devil, a red…

95 points – Huon Hooke, The Real Review Deep purple-red colour; the bouquet has raspberry and blackcurrant pastille aromas, complexed by gentle spice notes. The wine is medium-full bodied and laced…