2022 Thistledown Grenache McLaren Vale Thorny Devil Old Vine....$27.99
The 2022 vintage was a Euro-styled year of poise with plenty of fruit weight and immense freshness, although it has not reached the same lofty heights as the 2021 vintage. Savory. I'll take that over obvious sweetness any day. The first cab from the premier rank. A sub-regional blend limited to old, dry-grown bush vines. Varying degrees of whole bunches. A number of picking windows, too, to embellish freshness and enough weight. Ambient fermentation. One would be hard-pressed to find a better wine than this for the price. Kirsch, ume, cranberry, bergamot and a scape of pixelated tannin, sandy of feel, directing length. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
Rated 94/100 James Suckling
Rated 95/100 The Real Review
Rated 94/100 James Halliday (Aussie Wine Expert)
Rated 93/100 The Wine Advocate
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