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Thistledown Sands of Time McLaren Vale Grenache

Thistledown Sands of Time McLaren Vale Grenache 2021

97pts from Halliday and Robert Parker for this outstanding old-vine Blewitt Springs Grenache

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Description Sourced from Sue Trott’s Home Block in the Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale. The 75-year-old bush-trained vines on pure sand yield up a wine of immense purity and power that is both light and intense at the same time. Highly aromatic with notes of sandalwood, dried orange, violets and wood spice on the nose, it follows through to a palate that is paradoxically elegant and vibrant but concentrated and persistent. Silky smooth with a glossy, highly attractive palate of wild strawberry, violets and the merest hint of cinnamon and woodsmoke. Achingly beautiful but deliciously drinkable all at once. A faithful expression of the site – beautiful, haunting aromatics, fine sandy tannins and wonderful, memorable length on the palate.

Wine File
Colour: Red
Grape: Grenache
Wine Style: Red - Medium to Full Bodied
Country: Australia
Region: McLaren Vale
Vintage: 2021
Cellaring:
Alcohol: 14.5%
Bottle Size: 750.0ml
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