Thistledown The Vagabond Grenache
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Winery: | Thistledown |
| Description: | 96 pts Sarah Ahmed - "From old Blewitt Springs' bush vines on deep sand, with some ironstone. Fermented using whole bunch, whole berry and crushed fruit, then aged in concrete eggs and oak. It has a lively, citrussy undertow and fine rub of sandpapery tannins to the fragrant red cherry and raspberry fruit. Violets, anise spice and fresh acidity make for a long, lifted finish." 95 pts James Suckling - "A great address for grenache, this stands out from the rest of the range for more pronounced acidity and tannin. The flowers, dried and fresh raspberries and wild herbal flurries on the nose lead to a palate that has a firm spine of tannin and fresh, blood-orange and raspberry flavors. Drink or hold. Screw cap." 95 pts Huon Hooke - "Deep red/purple color. The bouquet is reserved and sweet, with herbal, green stem, Turkish Delight and fresh earth aromas. This is medium to full-bodied and quite firmly structured within the Grenache spectrum, a more structured style with length and firmness in the finish. Impressive stuff." 93+ pts Gary Walsh, The Wine Front - "It's fair to say the boys at Thistledown surely do love their Grenache. This one also Blewitt Springs. Sage and herb perfume, red frogs and raspberry, cinnamon spice. It's juicy and lively, light herbal flavor, gentle rasp of tannin, delicious flavor, slightly warm, but long on the finish, a bit of gravel and dried herb kicked up in its wake." 92 pts The Wine Advocate - "Sourced from two vineyards in Blewitt Springs and vinified in concrete eggs with 50% whole clusters, Thistledown's 2018 The Vagabond Old Vine Grenache features bright cherry, raspberry and red currant fruit. It's medium to full-bodied but taut and tart, with firm tannins and a long finish. It's a Grenache that could use a bit of time to settle down, then drink well for up to a decade." 95 pts James Halliday Top 100 Australian Wines of the Year: Number 99, James Suckling Trophy: Grenache McLaren Vale Wine Show, 2019 Trophy: Best One Year Old Grenache McLaren Vale Wine Show, 2019 Trophy: Best Small Batch Wine McLaren Vale Wine Show, 2019 Gold Medal McLaren Vale Wine Show, 2019 Gold Medal Six Nations Wine Challenge, 2019 |
| Price: | $ 44.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Southern Hemisphere Wine Center
| Address: |
5973 Engineer Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-504-9463 |
| Telephone (regular): | 714-892-3030 |
| Fax: | 714-892-6930 |
First added to 1000 Corks on January 19, 2021.
