Two Hands Shiraz Bella's Garden
Syrah
| Vintage: | 2016 |
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| Description: | Review Under the watchful eyes of owner Michael Twelftree and general manager Pierre-Henri Morel, Two Hands is making a collection of Shirazes that may be unrivaled in the world for expressing the places where they're grown. The Garden series faithfully represents individual growing regions in the aggregate sense, with clear distinctions that can be made between, for example, Eden Valley and Barossa Valley, but extending to the differences between Clare, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Heathcote. Moving up the quality ladder, the single-vineyard wines showcase individual (dare I say?) terroirs, several within Barossa itself. Tasting through the lineup is a fabulous exercise in seeing how Shiraz reflects its place. - Joe Czerwinski, 31st Aug 2018, 238, The Wine Advocate. Wine maker notes A blend of our finest Shiraz barrels from across the Barossa Valley region. This is a sumptuous wine, defined by its aromatic complexity and finesse. Producer Two Hands Wines was founded in early 1999 by Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz. The original aim shared by Michael and Richard was to make the best possible Shiraz-based wines from prized Shiraz growing regions throughout Australia. Their intention was, and still is, to showcase the diversity of Australian Shiraz by highlighting regional characteristics and allowing the fruit to be the primary feature of the wines. Two Hands refers to the very personable approach taken with each parcel of grapes, no matter how big or small. The wines are carefully guided through the viticulture and winemaking process by Michael Twelftree. Two Hands' first vintage was in 2000, starting with just 17 tonnes of fruit. In 2004 a state-of-the-art winery was built in the picturesque Barossa Valley in South Australia, specifically designed for small batch handling. To maximise the individual regional and varietal characteristics and to allow for greater quality control, every parcel of fruit, no matter how small, is handled separately from crushing through to fermentation and oak maturation. Premium fruit is now sourced from six of the finest Shiraz growing regions in Australia, and Two Hands work closely with their own vineyards and band of growers to ensure the full potential of each vineyard is reached. From the outset, Two Hands set out to be unique. This approach is reflected in everything from the names of the wines through to innovative packaging and, not least, the wines themselves. Two Hands has grown to be a clear market leader and now exports wines to over 24 countries around the world. From small beginnings, the winery has been able to manage its growth organically whilst maintaining an absolute quality focus. 'Quality without compromise' is a core value that drives all Two Hands decisions so, not surprisingly, the wines have received international acclaim from respected wine critics, with Robert Parker proclaiming Two Hands as '.the finest negociant operation south of the equator.' In November 2012, Two Hands was named in the Wine Spectator's annual Top 100 for the 10th consecutive year, an achievement that has never been equalled by any other winery the world over. - See more at: http://www.twohandswines.com/about-us/history#sthash.zMpyhDkZ.dpuf. |
| Price: | $ 52.89 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from Grapes 2 Go
| Telephone (regular): | 518-782-2322 |
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First added to 1000 Corks on December 9, 2019.
This product was inactivated March 23, 2020.
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