Thistledown She's Electric Old Vine Grenache 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Thistledown
Label Name:
 
She's Electric Old Vine Grenache
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Grenache
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95; James Suckling 95–96; James Halliday/Halliday Wine Companion 94–96 (including Great Value awards); Wine Enthusiast 94; Decanter 96; McLaren Vale Wine Show Gold; James Halliday Grenache Challenge Gold

Tasting Note
Aromatic and perfumed with violets, rose petal, wild strawberry and raspberry, layered with saffron, licorice and savory herb notes; silky, textured palate with fine tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, duck breast, pork belly, charcuterie, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, mildly spiced Szechuan or Thai dishes.

Production Method
Dry‑grown old bush vines; hand‑picked, 50% whole‑bunch wild fermentation, gentle foot pressing; matured 8–10 months in 500L puncheons and 300L used French oak hogsheads; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Thistledown is a boutique South Australian producer sourcing premium single‑vineyard fruit from McLaren Vale and other regions; known for low‑intervention viticulture and aromatic Grenaches.