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Grenache Gods of Aus: Thistledown
Thistledown is a Grenache-obsessed South Australian-based producer founded by two Masters of Wine, Giles Cooke and Fergal Tynan. Their high-scoring single vineyard wines are made in small batches only so get in quickly for your chance to sample. They're wines of great finesse, interest, quality, and most importantly - they're downright delicious.
Aphelion Single Vineyard Grenache Release
Rob Mack has taken the Grenache game at Aphelion to a whole new level this year, with the culmination of a seven-year project to isolate the best parcels of Grenache from his top vineyard sources. This is as good as Grenache gets in Australia. Lap it up.
Producers To Watch Pt.5 - Dune
The Dune boys are shaking things up in McLaren Vale, challenging the regional status quo, just as their father did before them.
Producers To Watch Pt.4 - Somos
This playful palindromic producer is a partnership between two winemakers: Australian born Ben Caldwell and Mexican native Mauricio Ruiz Cantu.
S.C. Pannell Premium Release
It's been a while between drinks for a new release of the premium range from McLaren Vale icon, Steve Pannell, but they're finally here and it worth the wait...
Brash Higgins 2017 Release
A quick look at the electric 2017 releases from one of McLaren Vale's favourite adopted sons...