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Product: 2022 Thistledown, Sands of Time Single Vineyard Old Vine Grenache, McLaren Vale
Merchant Review NR
Masters of Wine, Giles Cooke & Fergal Tynan, founded Thistledown Wines in 2010 after discovering iconic vineyard sites in the McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills. This single vineyard that gives the grapes has a beautiful aspect, raised elevation and free-draining deep sandy soils that are the perfect spot for old dry-grown bush-vine Grenache. Vinified in concrete, they place whole bunches alternately with de-stemmed fruit to create a layer cake within the vat. A very gentle, slow fermentation is followed by maturation in oak and concrete before a careful selection is done, which is then bottled unfined and unfiltered 10 months later. Aromatics are delicate but unique and so do wonders to reflect the vineyard; boysenberry, rose petal, pink raspberry and rhubarb. This beautiful intensity somes to fruition on the palate and is enough to disquise that bustling abv! The finish is clean but long-lasting from those sandy tannins! Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 96+ Points
Orders are typically processed within 2 working days and shipped by DPD using their Next Day service (delivery by the end of the next working day).
Orders to remote areas (e.g. Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland) may be sent with DPD’s Two Day service (delivery within two working days).
High-value or high-volume orders may be sent out with London City Bond (LCB) couriers who do not currently offer active tracking. Please contact us via email orders@waudhandford.com or phone +44 20 7589 6113 for updates on this.
Please note we only ship to Mainland UK addresses (Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey excluded).
Delivery Charges
- Flat Rate (DPD Next Day/DPD Two Day) – £7.50
- Orders over £250 – Free delivery
Merchant Review NR
Masters of Wine, Giles Cooke & Fergal Tynan, founded Thistledown Wines in 2010 after discovering iconic vineyard sites in the McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills. This single vineyard that gives the grapes has a beautiful aspect, raised elevation and free-draining deep sandy soils that are the perfect spot for old dry-grown bush-vine Grenache. Vinified in concrete, they place whole bunches alternately with de-stemmed fruit to create a layer cake within the vat. A very gentle, slow fermentation is followed by maturation in oak and concrete before a careful selection is done, which is then bottled unfined and unfiltered 10 months later. Aromatics are delicate but unique and so do wonders to reflect the vineyard; boysenberry, rose petal, pink raspberry and rhubarb. This beautiful intensity somes to fruition on the palate and is enough to disquise that bustling abv! The finish is clean but long-lasting from those sandy tannins! Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 96+ Points
Orders are typically processed within 2 working days and shipped by DPD using their Next Day service (delivery by the end of the next working day).
Orders to remote areas (e.g. Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland) may be sent with DPD’s Two Day service (delivery within two working days).
High-value or high-volume orders may be sent out with London City Bond (LCB) couriers who do not currently offer active tracking. Please contact us via email orders@waudhandford.com or phone +44 20 7589 6113 for updates on this.
Please note we only ship to Mainland UK addresses (Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey excluded).
Delivery Charges
- Flat Rate (DPD Next Day/DPD Two Day) – £7.50
- Orders over £250 – Free delivery
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