An Ignoble Experiment: Zwick's Quick Picks: Gorgeous Aussie Grenache

2022/07/30

Zwick's Quick Picks: Gorgeous Aussie Grenache

Zwick's Quick Picks
2020 Thistledown She's Electric Grenache $45.99
96/100 James Suckling
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2021 Thistledown She's Electric Grenache $45.99
95/100 The Wine Advocate

Some vineyards have a remarkable story to tell and we came upon such a vineyard in late 2016. At the Seaview end of Chapel Hill Rd, it's old bush vines contrasted by a planting of much younger Grenache. Apparently, half of the vineyard was burned when a bird caught light on a power line, fell to the ground and set light to the vineyard! We were so glad that some of the amazing old vines are still there for us to use.

Aussie Grrenache Done Right!

I love everything about this wine. I love the name, "She's Electric' always makes me think about the fact that my father-in-law can probably still do the "Electric Slide" better than anyone I know, I love the label and the story behind it and most of all I love what is in the bottle. This bottling, both vintages show just how amazing Aussie Grenache can be and it is not trying to be anything other than outstanding Aussie Grenache. She's Electric is not a dead ringer for a great Chateauneuf du Pape or stylistically similar to the wines of Priorat, She's Electric is simply a superb bottle of Aussie Grenache. I would give it an hour or two to open up or a couple of years in the cellar.

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