Thistledown Gorgeous Shiraz

Name: Thistledown Gorgeous Shiraz
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SKU: AUSSI1070268
Price: 15.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

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In stock (11 units), ready to be shipped

Tags: Abv_14.5%, Certified_sustainable, Certified_vegan, Certified_vegetarian, Country_australia, Grape_shiraz, Grape_zibibbo, Region_south australia, Style_red wine, Style_red wine_rich & intense, Vintage_2022, Wine

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Producer Information

Ever since historic Scots, James Busby and John MacArthur founded the Australian wine industry in the early 19th century, the relationship between Scotland and Australia has been an enduring one.

Guardians of a long history, Thistledown Wine Co. continues the tradition of Scottish ingenuity and great Australian wine. From their small-batch winery in the idyllic Adelaide Hills, they work with pristine fruit sourced from iconic vineyard sites.

Grapes

Shiraz, Zibibbo

Production

The Shiraz was all picked from one old vineyard in the Riverland, a property that has been growing grapes since the early soldier settlements.

A small proportion of 13% Zibibbo, otherwise known as Muscat, was co-fermented using wild yeasts. A short ageing in old French oak followed by bottling young to preserve the hugely aromatic, textural deliciousness that was sought from the outset.

Tasting Notes

Excited by the response they got from the Gorgeous Grenache, they have taken a similarly left-field take on Shiraz by taking old vines and co-fermenting with a little Zibibbo to make a delicious, but very different Shiraz. On the nose there are peaches, ripe nectarine, wild raspberry and a little spice. The palate is soft and slurpy, the texture silky and any tannins just add a little seasoning – like macerated strawberries and black pepper. Turning a previously undervalued resource into something that is hugely enjoyable and ultimately gorgeous.

Pair with roasted lamb, beef stews and strong hard cheeses.

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