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Thistledown The Cunning Plan Shiraz 2023

Vintage: 2022

$29.99

From McLaren Flat, matured in mainly seasoned French oak, with 10% new. Tart boysenberry and black cherry, wild raspberry, anise, faint vanilla bean, a little pepper, roasted coffee bean, some light floral notes, violet and the like. Like last year, there’s an effortlessness about this wine, a mid-weighted ease and supple texture, its composure and flow quietly compelling.”
95 points – Halliday Wine Companion (Marcus Ellis)

The 2023 Cunning Plan Shiraz is vibrant, high-toned and floral, with attractive red and purple fruits, energetic acid and tannins that feel embossed into the very experience. It’s cracking value for the money and eloquently expresses McLaren Vale, most importantly. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

Rated 92/100 Wine Advocate

Professional Scores

93

The 2022 Cunning Plan Shiraz is exotic and grounded by a register of graphite spice: crushed rocks, peppercorns, raw cocoa and even tapenade. This is light on its feet yet intense and focused. It is supple but not plush, and while sybaritic in its splay of purple and black fruit, it isn't opulently styled. Again, this is a lovely release from the 2022 vintage here—restrained and ripe. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap Rated 93/100 The Wine Advocate

The Wine Advocate

90

Wine-Searcher collates scores from a wide range of critics, from influential single palates like Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson to publications like Wine Spectator, all adjusted for the 100-point scale.

Wine-Searcher Aggregate Score

93

The 2022 Cunning Plan Shiraz is exotic and grounded by a register of graphite spice: crushed rocks, peppercorns, raw cocoa and even tapenade. This is light on its feet yet intense and focused. It is supple but not plush, and while sybaritic in its splay of purple and black fruit, it isn't opulently styled. Again, this is a lovely release from the 2022 vintage here—restrained and ripe. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap Rated 93/100 The Wine Advocate

The Wine Advocate
750ml