Thistledown Wine Co - Cloud Cuckoo Land Nero d'Avola, Montepulciano, Aglianico 2022

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An unusual blend of varieties but this wine has the characteristic energy you’d expect from Italian reds. Deliciously succulent with smoky, dark cherry fruit, subtle spice and a mouth-watering finish.

Blend: 47% Nero D’Avola, 22% Montepulciano, 17% Aglianico, 14% Grenache

Press & Reviews:

90 points - The Wine Front
90 points - The Real Review

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:

Masters of Wine, Giles Cooke & Fergal Tynan, shared vision for a more elegant, textural interpretation of Australian wine. With access to many of the best vineyards, and winemaking by Giles, Thistledown champions South Australia’s old vine Grenache and have quickly garnered a reputation for being amongst the best in the country.

Giles and Fergal met in a bar the night before they began the first year of the Master of Wine course in 1998. Both subsequently passed the exam and eventually came to work together, founding Thistledown in 2010.

Both share a degree in history, a love of Australian wine and the cause of the underdog. Both also shared a frustration that, in many markets, Australian wine was stereotyped as big, alcoholic, and unsuited to premium restaurants. Both knew that this didn’t have to be the case and set upon a journey to create wines of elegance, detail and balance.

We source our fruit from many of the best sites in the iconic regions of South Australia. We nurture relationships with growers in each of our chosen regions - those who are committed to sustainable viticulture that allows the fruit to freely express itself.