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THE QUICKENING SHIRAZ

The Quickening Shiraz

Eden Valley, Barossa
As life-forces stir, a connection is born and a personality created. The Quickening celebrates the vivifying power of nature. This is the Barossa reimagined. An exuberant outpouring of energy, captured within a sculptured framework that reflects the rugged yet beautiful landscape of its conception.

Label Voted Best Digital Label in the World at the World Label Awards 2020.
Thistledown The Quickening Shiraz
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Tasting 
A deliciously vibrant style of Barossa Shiraz with succulent raspberry and blackcurrant fruit, hints of spice and elegant, glossy texture.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. 
Points & Awards

  • 95 points - Top 2022 Barossa Shiraz - Decanter
  • 94 points - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
  • 94 points - Halliday Wine Companion
  • 93 points - JamesSuckling.com
  • 93 points - The Real Review
  • 93 points - Vinous

  • 95 points - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
  • 95 points - The Vintage Journal
  • 93 points - Halliday Wine Companion
  • 93+ points - The Wine Front 
  • 92 points - JamesSuckling.com
  • 92 points - Gourmet Traveller Wine (Best New Releases)
  • 90 points - Vinous/ Wine Pilot (Angus Hughson)

  • 96 points - Halliday Wine Companion
  • 95 points - JamesSuckling.com
  • 94 points - The Wine Front
  • 92+ points - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
  • 92 points - The Real Review
  • 92 points - JamesSuckling.com

  • 94 points - The Wine Front
  • 93 points - JamesSuckling.com
  • 92 points - The Real Review
  • 90 points - Wine Advocate
  • BRONZE MEDAL Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2020

  • Silver Medal - Barossa Valley Wine Show 2019
  • 93 points - James Halliday 
  • 93 points - Huon Hooke
  • 93 points - Gary Walsh
  • 93 points - The Wine Advocate
  • 92 points - James Suckling

Viticulture
Joel Mattschoss' Eden Valley vineyard provides the majority of the fruit. This spectacular vineyard is planted on some of the most difficult, meagre soils of any we have seen. Littered with boulders composed of ironstone and pink quartz, it is a truly challenging site. Vineyards are trellised, cordon trained and spur pruned.
Winemaking
Frequent vineyard walks determines exactly the right time, the fruit full of energy. Wild fermented, using some whole bunch inclusion play their role in ensuring that this wine is full of bright, fleshy fruit with great texture and spice. Aged in French oak for 8 months prior to bottling.
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