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Thorn-Clarke Sandpiper Merlot 2017
Vintage
2017
Peak years to drink
2019 - 2022+
Jeremy's score
88 / 100
Seal type
Screw top
Thorn-Clarke Sandpiper Merlot
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2017
Alc %: 14.0
$ Rel: 20
Last Date Tasted: 27/9/2019
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2017
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88 | 16.6 | 2019-2022+  |
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2010
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88 | 16.6 | 2012-2015+ |
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2009
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86 | 15.9 | 2011-2014 |
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2004
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82 | 15.0 | 2006-2009 |
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Winery
Thorn-Clarke
Thorn-Clarke is an emerging family-operated Barossa maker whose vineyards are spread from the northern Barossa (St Kitts and Truro), the Barossa floor (Kabininge) to Mt Crawford and Milton Park in the Eden Valley. It has established three tiers of labels, starting with the lively and early-drinking Sandpiper range of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and ÔThe BlendŐ, plus three Eden Valley white wines. The principal range of high-quality wines is given the Shotfire label, while the companyŐs flagship is its William Randell Shiraz. I particularly like the freshness, brightness and balance of the Sandpiper Shiraz, which performs very well again in 2013, offering exceptional value and genuine regional style.
Chief Executive(s):
Ben Chapman
Winemaker:
Peter Kelly, Cale Otto
Viticulturist:
Steve Fiebiger
Production Dozen:
80,000
Tonnes Processed:
1,500
White Wines
Red Wines
Ron Thorn Single Vineyard Shiraz >Sandpiper Merlot >Sandpiper Shiraz >Shotfire Quartage Cabernet Blend >Shotfire Shiraz >
Singe Vineyard Selection Shiraz
Single Vineyard Selection Mataro
William Randell Cabernet Sauvignon >William Randell Shiraz >
Address:
266 Gawler Park Road , Angaston , South Australia 5353 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm, Weeknds & Public Holidays 11am - 4pm
Principal Wine Region:
Barossa Valley, Eden Valley
Telephone:
(08) 8564 3036
Website:
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