Australia
South Australia

Thistledown Cunning Plan Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2022

Lot

4608

Grape Variety

Shiraz

Producer

Thistledown Wine Company/Alliance Wine

I had high hopes for this purple-hued monster, and it did not disappoint delivering a nose bursting aroma with crushed blackberry, black cherry, bay leaf and wood smoke. Saturated with black fruit on the full-bodied palate, there is a vein of red fruit, including strawberry and raspberry, that adds compelling complexity. This is still a baby, but deft handling of the oak combined with high levels of acidity and tannin suggest it will develop seductively over the next decade. 2024-2034–MP
Wine Type: Red
Shiraz
750ml
Bottle size
6
Concentration: Heavy Oak: Medium Oak
Alchohol Content: 14.5
14.5%
Aroma
Crushed blackberry, blackcurrant, clove, wood smoke
Taste
Crushed blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, bay leaf
Ideal With
Tempeh chili with black beans and roasted shallots