Descrição

Sands of Time Grenache 2022 es una joya australiana que redefine el potencial de la Garnacha en el Nuevo Mundo. Elaborado por la bodega Thistledown en la prestigiosa región de McLaren Vale, este tinto nace de viñedos seleccionados que expresan la esencia del terroir de South Australia. Con una crianza de 10 meses en una combinación de barricas y hormigón, el vino logra un equilibrio magistral entre la frescura frutal y la complejidad estructural. Avalado por altas puntuaciones, es un tinto ideal para acompañar carnes blancas, arroces o quesos curados.

Informações de produto

A adega
Thistledown
Tipo
Tinto
Colheita
2022
Álcool
14.5% vol.
Variedade
100% Garnacha
Origem
McLaren Vale

Prova

Nariz
En nariz, despliega una explosión de fruta madura entrelazada con elegantes matices especiados, sello distintivo de su origen.
Boca
Su paso por boca es vibrante y sincero, con un cuerpo que combina ligereza y presencia.
Temperatura de servir
Se recomienda servir a 16 ºC.

Avaliação dos peritos

The Wine Advocate:

The 2022 Sands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache was one of the loveliest Grenaches that I tasted from McLaren Vale last year, and it again presents with a hedonistic display of sweet ripe fruit, supple blood orange inflections on the tannic structure and layer upon layer of flavor and texture. All of the components are enmeshed and present as one. The tannins are again my favorite part of this picture: sandy (Blewitt Springs), pluming, uber-fine and absolutely ever present. This is a big wine but so detailed. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

James Suckling:

This is attractive. Lifted and fresh and laden with sweet, succulent red fruits, tangerine zest, musk, kirsch, rosewater and lilac. This is brighter, floral, earthier and sweeter; the Clarendon is tighter, more textural, airier and considerably more savory. Clarendon wins, but it is not always the case. This is still a brilliant, flamboyant grenache, if not a little sweet across the diaphanous tannic seams. It is a pleasure to witness the rise of grenache, the flag bearer of the most exciting chapter of Australian wine to date. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

Decanter:

Established in 2010 by MWs Giles Cooke and Fergal Tynan, Thistledown makes small-batch, low-intervention wines that showcase old-vine Grenache vineyards. The one involved here was planted in 1952 and is on pure sand. The handpicked grapes, some destemmed, some whole-bunch, were laid in layers in a concrete vat for a slow, gentle fermentation. The wine was then matured both in oak and concrete before bottling 10 months later, unfined and unfiltered. Beth Pearce MW: Bramble and fresh cherry. Greater intensity on the palate, with concentrated, ripe cherry and plum flavours, brambly herbal notes and cola spice. Taut, with densely packed tannins and refreshing acidity. Sara Muirhead MW: Restrained aromas of woodland berries. Wonderful herbal lift, with spiced raspberry, plum, tobacco and leather notes. Concentrated and well balanced. Ben Chan: Violets, red and black cherries and some meat. Fresh acidity and a full body. Holds its alcohol well. Excellent length.