{"id":13210,"date":"2015-11-16T20:08:28","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T20:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=13210"},"modified":"2015-11-16T20:08:28","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T20:08:28","slug":"thistledown-thorny-devil-grenache-2014-barossa-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/australia\/thistledown-thorny-devil-grenache-2014-barossa-australia","title":{"rendered":"Thistledown Thorny Devil Grenache 2014 Barossa, Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This wine is made by Giles Cooke and Fergal Tynan of Alliance Wine, in conjunction with Aussie winemaker Peter Leske. It’s a single vineyard, old vine Grenache from the Barossa, and it captures the more Pinot-like side of this variety, which I think is a good thing. Winemaking is small batch, with open fermenters, hand plunging, and ageing in large, mainly older oak. Giles says he’s looking for ‘vitality, energy, aromatics and texture,’ and I think he’s achieved that here. There’s also a Thistledown Vagabond Grenache from Blewitt Springs in the McLaren Vale, which is also really good. But my favourite is this Thorny Devil, with its floral aromatics and lovely texture.<\/p>\n

Thistledown Thorny Devil Grenache 2014 Barossa, Australia<\/strong>
\nFrom the southern edge of the valley, this is highly aromatic with floral red cherry fruit and a lush, liqueur-like raspberry fruit quality. Supple and smooth in the mouth with bright fresh red cherry fruit. This is a bit Pinot-like, but has a grippy, spicy edge. Such a pretty expression of Grenache. 92\/100<\/p>\n

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