Thistledown - Gorgeous Grenache Blanc 2023 (750ml)

Tasting Notes: An explosion of flavour meets suave, seductive personality! Bright, tangy citrus laced fruit with hints of honeysuckle and lemon balm. Taut, yet textured and complex, this is a beautifully crafted white that breaks the mold. Awards, Reviews, And Other Notes: 93 pts & Special Value Star Halliday Wine Companion 91 pts James Suckling Winemaker Notes: Grenache is Australia’s signature grape variety and we’re slightly obsessed with it. The white version is still rare in Australia but capable of beautifully textured, citrus laced wines of great drinkability. The Grenache Blanc (94%) all came from a pioneering planting in the Riverland while the Chardonnay (6%) was sourced from an older Eden Valley site. Winemaking Oxidative handling before a wild ferment in both concrete egg and used French barrels. No MLF and maturation on lees for 4 months helped increase texture prior to bottling. The third in a series of La Niña influenced vintages, 2023 was perhaps the most ext