Winery ThistledownSands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache of Winery Thistledown in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Sands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Sands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache
The Sands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache of Winery Thistledown matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce or real savoyard fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Thistledown's Sands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Nero
Generic Italian name for black grape varieties, without reference to a specific variety. Often used as a prefix (Nero d'Avola, Nero Buono, Nero di Troia, Nero Mascalese) to designate indigenous regional Italian black varieties. Reflects the ampelographic richness of Italy, where each region has its own identity-defining local black varieties: Sicily, Puglia, Latium, Sardinia. Not to be confused with a single variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache from Winery Thistledown are 2017, 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Thistledown
The Winery Thistledown is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of McLaren Vale
South Australian showcase of Mediterranean Shiraz: king red (~60% of the vineyard) powerful and silky with notes of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and a touch of sweet spice, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Renowned old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue, pepper), firm Cabernet Sauvignon and dense Mourvèdre as complement. Fresh Chardonnay and Vermentino in whites. Region 38 km south of Adelaide, Mediterranean climate, among the most geo-diverse soils in the world.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Dry
Champagne with between 17 and 35 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
