Two Hands Shiraz Angel's Share 2005

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Winery:

Two Hands Wines

Varietal:

Syrah

Region:

Australia > South Australia > Mclaren Vale

Type:

Red Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2012

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User Tags:  stone fruits, fruits, spices, color descriptors, plum, fruit, blackberry, pepper, bramble fruits, berry 

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What to Expect

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

"Dark plum with bright purple hue. The nose shows dark liquorice with a meld of plum and blackberry with hints of chocolate and spice. The mouthfeel is dense and coating, with oodles of juicy rich fruit. Luscious mocha and dark berry fruit compete for attention, leaving you with a wine that is evidently drinkable now. The Wine Advocate A brilliant effort is the 2005 Brave Faces, a small barrel-aged (20% new) blend of 70% Shiraz and 30% Grenache. Flamboyant aromas of black and red fruits, spice box, flowers, and toast are followed by a rich wine with loads of texture and glycerin as well as a heady, read more...full-throttle yet velvety finish. It should drink well for a decade. Score: 92. —Robert Parker, October 2006. The Wine Spectator Lithe and focused, with a surprising but appealing root beer note weaving through the blackberry and licorice flavors, which linger gently against firm tannins and tangy acidity on the finish. Has impeccable balance. Drink now through 2011. Score: 90. October 15, 2006. "    (hide)

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