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Two Hands 'Ares' Shiraz 2005

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Australia has certainly made Syrah its own, even bestowing it with a new name: Shiraz. In the warm, dry climate of Australia this noble grape, responsible for some of the grandest wines of France, produces an intense, unique expression that is distinctly Australian. The ripe grapes take on classic notes of black pepper and leather that add depth and complexity to the black cherry and plum fruits on the palate. Australian Shiraz has typically been aged in American Oak barrels which impart the wine with a distinct note of vanilla that can add to the impression of ripeness many of these wines have, but the time in barrel also allows the wines a chance to settle and reveal their rich, voluptuously styled mouthfeel.

Winemakers Notes

COLOUR
Black to the core.
AROMA
Very complex amalgam of aromas
such as; Licorice, tar, earth, cedar
chocolate and the blackest of fruits
such as Boysenberry, blackberry and
fresh prunes.
PALATE
2005 has produced wines of stellar
power and concentration whilst
remaining perfectly balanced. The
2005 Ares is no exception. Incredibly
viscous and concentrated with
excellent poise and balance for such
a powerful wine, the acid and tannins
working in perfect harmony. The
tannins are integrated read more...

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Wine Advocate 95 The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Aphrodite presents a nose of toasty oak, smoke, pencil lead, black currants, and licorice. Full-bodied and layered, it is structured for extended cellaring. The tannins are present but well-concealed and there is more than ample fruit for balance. Give this big Cabernet 10-12 years in the cellar and drink it through 2035. Two Hands is a negociant operation run impeccably by Michael Twelftree. It reflects the best that can be sourced from all over South Australia


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Wine Advocate 95 The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon "Aphrodite" presents a nose of toasty oak, smoke, pencil lead, black currants, and licorice. Full-bodied and layered, it is structured for extended cellaring. The tannins are present but well-concealed and there is more than ample fruit for balance. Give this big Cabernet 10-12 years in the cellar and drink it through 2035. Two Hands is a negociant operation run impeccably by Michael Twelftree. It reflects the best that can be sourced from all over South Australia


November 2009

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Source: JJ Buckley
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A majestic wine that's tremendously aromatic and dense in texture, but amazingly refined. Delineates its ripe plum, blueberry and currant flavors with precision, shading the fruit with nuances of coffee and dark chocolate, hinting at smoke and licori... Wine Spectator. A Syrah wine from South Australia in Australia. 2005 Two Hands Shiraz Ares 750ml


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"A majestic wine that's tremendously aromatic and dense in texture, but amazingly refined. Delineates its ripe plum, blueberry and currant flavors with precision, shading the fruit with nuances of coffee and dark chocolate, hinting at smoke and licorice as the finish laps at the palate like the shore of a deep lake. Shiraz. Best from 2010 through 2020...98" WS 10/07


 

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