{"product_id":"thorn-clarke-single-vineyard-grenache-2020","title":"Thorn Clarke Single Vineyard Grenache 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuby in colour with purple hues.  Brimming with bright fruit notes of wild strawberries \u0026amp; cherry and backed up by subtle spice of white pepper.  On the palate, the fruit continues with further notes of raspberries and plum with a hint of French oak.  A juicy medium bodied red that has a delicate and complex finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit;\"\u003eThis wine has had partial whole bunch fermentation in 4 tonne open fermenters for a duration of 10 days on skins. The wine was then pressed off to 15% New French oak barrels and matured for 18 months prior to being racked for bottling. This wine has had no filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit;\"\u003eThe 2018 growing season had all the hallmarks of a classic vintage.  Consistent warm temperatures produced perfect conditions for our red varieties to ripen.  This along with good winter rains and a dry harvest period resulted in wines with great depth of varietal flavours, excellent tannin structure and colour along with a long balanced finish.  Reds from 2018 will age well due to their intense concentration and power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Review:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A grower-sourced grenache from older-vine material (two parcels, 70 and 90-year-old) on the Nuriootpa sands, this has a very attractive nose with blood-orange and red-berry fruit, as well as plum and some gently earthy elements. A little sappy edge adds interest. The palate has a deliciously detailed feel with concentrated, supple red-plum and cherry flavors on offer. So delicious now. Screw cap.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- James Suckling (November 2021), 93 pts\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thorn Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949114683439,"sku":"A0EE294248GRM","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/grenactvbtl_34061e28-44d4-4615-9ea2-429067f0496d.jpg?v=1771489299","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/thorn-clarke-single-vineyard-grenache-2020","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}