Thistledown She's Electric Old Vine Grenache 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Thistledown
Label Name:
 
She's Electric Old Vine Grenache
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia (Seaview)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Grenache
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 96; James Suckling 95; Wine Enthusiast 95; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95; Gary Walsh/The Wine Front 95; Wine Spectator 90; multiple golds in regional shows for other vintages

Tasting Note
Perfumed red berries—raspberry, cherry and wild strawberry—plus rose, pink pepper and Mediterranean herbs. Silky, velvety texture with fine powdery tannins, subtle iron/earthiness and tense acidity; long, fragrant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, duck breast, pork belly, charcuterie, mushroom risotto, tomato-based pasta; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), mildly spicy Szechuan dishes, grilled miso aubergine.

Production Method
Dry-grown old bush vines; hand-harvested with 50% whole bunches; gentle foot crush and wild/native fermentation; matured 6–8 months in used 300–500L French oak (puncheons/hogsheads); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Thistledown (Giles Cooke) is a McLaren Vale boutique producer focused on low-intervention viticulture and old bush vines, highlighting site expression and minimal cellar manipulation.