Thistledown Gorgeous Grenache 2021

92 pts Gary Walsh

90 pts Ned Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion

Bright, tangy and easy. Black cherry, raspberry, orange zest and a grind of white pepper. Feels suave and mid weighted, rather than full. A versatile everyday drinker.

90 pts Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate

Having spent some time with Giles this past week tasting component parcels of each of the Grenache cuvées that he makes for the Thistledown range, I look at this 2021 Gorgeous Grenache in a whole new light. Yes, it is made in a juicy, easy-drinking fashion. However, the fruit quality that goes into this wine (from both Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale) builds a wine of eminent balance in the mouth. This is lighter-framed and shaped by fine powdery tannins, yet laden with juicy fruit. Plenty to love—drink it early. 2022-2027

90 pts & TOP VALUE – Huon Hooke, The Real Review