I am loving the 2021 Grenache's from Thistledown. The Thorny Devil sub £20 and Vagabond c£25 are fab, but this is on another level !
"Some vineyards have a remarkable story to tell and we came upon such a vineyard in late 2016. At the Seaview end of Chapel Hill Rd, it’s old bush vines contrasted by a planting of much younger Grenache. Apparently, half of the vineyard was burned when a bird caught light on a power line, fell to the ground and set light to the vineyard! We were so glad that some of the amazing old vines are still there for us to use." This has had loads of 95+ point reviews. Made from 50% whole bunch grapes and aged in used French oak for around six months. I love its vibrancy but also it's complexity. Hugely enjoyable now it will be interesting to see how it ages.