2022 Thistledown The Cunning Plan Shiraz

Highly Rated
A spicy, velvety McLaren Vale Shiraz. Excellent value expression of a great Aussie wine style. And the Champion Shiraz at the 2023 McLaren Vale Wine Show.

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96 points, Trophy for Best Shiraz & Best 1 Year Old Shiraz
- 2023 McLaren Vale Wine Show

If you love a classic full-bodied, spicy Shiraz, then look no further; Thistledown has the answer.

While they're definitely masters of Grenache, they can churn out an absolutely stellar Shiraz too. Think ripe plums and black fruits, smooth, velvety tannin and a warming hint of peppery spice.

It's a hearty wine, perfect for cracking open on a cool evening and sharing around the table with an equally hearty meal.

95 points
"In value terms, this is truly exceptional. It’s a wine of poise and engaging vibrancy that’s also rippling with flavour... lithe, effortless balance that leaves perfectly ripe flavours lingering, along with the desire for another glass."
- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

Viticulture

Our fruit comes from the Moray Park vineyard in the McLaren Flat sub-region. Picked on the way up to retain vibrancy and energy.

Winemaking

Winemaking is simple with The Cunning Plan. Take perfectly balanced fruit, pick, gently crush to preserve whole berries and allow to soak for 4 days prior to a wild fermentation. Wild fermented and then pressed to French oak only, with 10% new.

96 points, BEST SHIRAZ 2023 McLaren Vale Wine Show

BEST YOUNG SHIRAZ 2023 McLaren Vale Wine Show

95 points - "Whole berry, four-day soak, wild ferment, 10% new French oak, the remainder seasoned French. In value terms, this is truly exceptional. It’s a wine of poise and engaging vibrancy that’s also rippling with flavour. Raspberry, blackberry, ripe redcurrant and red plum are all suggested but never so defined that they simplify. A dusting of warm spices and a lilt of red florals deepen the interest as well as the ready appeal. The finish underlines the class, with a lithe, effortless balance that leaves perfectly ripe flavours lingering, along with the desire for another glass." - Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

Thistledown

Thistledown wines was founded by UK natives Fergal Tynan, and Giles Cooke, the two MWs met while they began their WSET studies and formed a fast and strong bond.

While they have vineyards and wineries across the globe, Thistledown holds a special place in their hearts, with many of Giles' first forays into MW wine travel happening around Australia.

With renowned local winemaker Peter Leske on hand year-round, Giles is still quite hands-on with Thistledown, ensuring to be downunder throughout the year at key points in the winemaking process.

Giles Cooke MW Thistledown

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