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Two Hands
“Quality without Compromise.”
– Two Hands
Founded in early 1999 by Michael Twelftree, Two Hands was established to make the best possible Shiraz with the aim of competing with the likes of Penfolds Grange and beyond. They wanted to showcase the diversity of Australian wines by highlighting regional characteristics and allowing the fruit flavors to be the main attraction of the wines. Their focus and dedication to producing quality wines in McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, and even in the Western Ranges has enabled them to be featured among Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list. It’s no secret Two Hands has become one of the premier producers in the land of down under.
Tasting Notes
- WA98
- Virtually perfect, the 2002 Shiraz Ares (100% Shiraz from an ancient Barossa vineyard) spent 8 months in old oak, and 12 months in new French wood. Inky/blue/black to the rim, with an extraordinary nose of smoked meats, camphor, blackberries, creme de cassis, and a notion of bacon fat in the background, this is great stuff. Full-bodied with a sensational texture as well as stunning purity, balance, and length (the finish lasts nearly a minute), Michael Twelftree believes it has at least 20 years of cellaring potential, and I see no reason to disagree. Like many of the finest wines of South Australia, it is accessible now.
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