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Thistledown is the vision of Master of Wine, Giles Cooke. Working with Grenache growers in unique sites across Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Riverland, Giles makes elegant, fine, aromatic reds. Choosing to focus on the Grenache grape shows the belief Giles has in this special variety. Thistledown Grenaches are made in small quantities in the Adelaide Hills.
Thistledown Fool on the Hill Grenache 2021
From the Mattschoss Vineyard, which sits 550 metres above the level of the sea. Dark cherry, plenty of sweet spice, a little earthy/stony, liquorice, dried flowers and sage. It’s firm, plenty of ripe cherry and raspberry flavour, bounteous gravelly tannin, dry but plump, with a very long savoury finish. Terrific.
Rating: 95 Points
Source: Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
Thistledown Fool on the Hill Grenache 2021
Medium deep crimson. Intense dark cherry, dark plum aromas with graphite, petrichor notes. Well concentrated dark cherry, plum fruits, chewy textures, attractive mid-palate viscosity, persistent crunchy acidity. Sturdy and slurpy with very good density and backbone
Rating: 93 Points
Source: Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal
