THISTLEDOWN She's Electric Single Vineyard Old Vines Grenache 2022

Robert Parker Score: 95 points

Reviewer: Erin Larkin — September 2023 Week 214 Sep 2023

Drink 2023–2037

The 2022 She's Electric Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache features 50% whole bunches in the wild ferment, but it doesn't smell or feel more bunchy than the others, showing a sensitive approach to winemaking suited to individually fit the vineyard sites. Cool. On the nose, there is Valencia orange, raspberry coulis, cumin seeds, saffron, licorice and wet asphalt/ozone. This is gritty and savory in the mouth, more earthy than some of the others, but I do love that about it—it gives some savory yin to the sweet yang. The wine lingers in a lavender/ylang yang way, floral and petal-y. Lovely plus. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.