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…

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

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…

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…

91 Points - The Real Review

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…

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,…

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…

As you pour a glass of Thistledown Thorny Devil Grenache 2022, be greeted by its vibrant ruby hue, inviting you to explore its depth. The nose is a captivating array of aromas: ripe red cherries and…

This wine must be ordered online or by phone at 510-525-9463. Minimum orders are firm. Timelines associated with expedited delivery services are only from the date of shipment. Solano Cellars cannot…

95 pts James Halliday Dry-grown fruit, low yields, old oak and 50% whole bunches. All good things! A limpid mid ruby. A nose suggestive of the sort of thirst-slaking succulence marking all wines…

The benchmark for contemporary Aussie Grenache. It hails from Blewitt Springs, the Grand Cru of Aussie Grenache if ever there was one. Giles and Fergal have spent years searching out the best…

95 points - Halliday Wine Companion 93 points - The Real Review

Pour a glass of Thistledown Vagabond Grenache 2021 and be greeted by its vibrant ruby hue, a prelude to the sensory delight that awaits. On the nose, this wine exudes an enticing bouquet of ripe red…