Thistledown Wine Co.

Thorny Devil Old Vine McLaren Vale Grenache

9.119 ratings

9.02 pro ratings

McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia

Grenache

Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa

Top Notes For

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2022 | frivolous ánd powerfull

Vintage 2022 | frivolous ánd powerfull

Nov 21st, 2023

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

This is pretty classic Oz Grenache. Jammy, leafy, crushed bramble fruits. Acid feels natural and surprisingly fresh. Claims old vines but no age on the label. Firm and drying finish. This could take some or a lot of bottle age, since it is in screwcap.

This is pretty classic Oz Grenache. Jammy, leafy, crushed bramble fruits. Acid feels natural and surprisingly fresh. Claims old vines but no age on the label. Firm and drying finish. This could take some or a lot of bottle age, since it is in screwcap.

Sep 18th, 2022

9.3

Pale ruby in color; stewed strawberries, hibiscus, and raspberries on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium tannins; tastes like raspberry sauce, red currants, eucalyptus, and crushed gravel with a long finish. Nellie and I like it.

Pale ruby in color; stewed strawberries, hibiscus, and raspberries on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium tannins; tastes like raspberry sauce, red currants, eucalyptus, and crushed gravel with a long finish. Nellie and I like it.

Jun 8th, 2025

Arezoo Jamshidi

9.3

Fruit forward, strawberry. Good chilled

Fruit forward, strawberry. Good chilled

Jun 4th, 2025

9.3

A had this 2 months ago

A had this 2 months ago

Sep 13th, 2025

George Khuroshvili

8.8

George had this 8 months ago

George had this 8 months ago

Mar 15th, 2025

9.0

Mark had this a year ago

Mark had this a year ago

Oct 18th, 2024

9.1

William had this a year ago

William had this a year ago

Sep 21st, 2024

Fredrik Nilsson

9.2

Fredrik had this a year ago

Fredrik had this a year ago

Aug 24th, 2024

9.3

Jolinda had this 2 years ago

Jolinda had this 2 years ago

Apr 15th, 2024