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Two Hands Shiraz Barossa Valley Bad Impersonator Single Vineyard 2005

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Winery:
Two Hands Wines
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
Australia > South Australia > Barossa
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2017
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User Tags:  fruit, resinous, stone fruits, oak, color descriptors, spicy, cherry, (tree) fruit, black, spices 


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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.

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The charm of this wine is in the fact that it is not typical of Barossa Shiraz at all, in fact it is the moodiest but probably one of the most interesting wines that Two Hands makes. The fruit comes from a single vineyard of mature vines on deep red sand at the top of Kalimna Road near Angaston in the Barossa Valley. Deep purple black in color to the core. Lifted notes of charcoal and dark cherry emerge from the glass, followed by some excellent spice and dark plum, complex and interesting. The palate starts out focused with great definition and weight. Pronounced flavors of warm chocolate cake, licorice read more...


 

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A spicy little number, with loads of black and red pepper, clove and anise supporting concentrated black plum and cherry fruit. Decant now. Should continue to age nicely for four or five years.


 

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A very good, if atypical Barossa Shiraz. Blueberry and bitter chocolate spar on the nose, with some nice spice notes and earthy leather underneath it all. This one opens up slowly, and is actually drinking better on day two (vacuum pumped).

Balanced on the palate, with seamless tannins, hinting at an elegance that never quite fully develops.

I'm not a big Shiraz drinker, but wines like this make me believe in the promise of Australia.


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Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 05/31/07


 

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Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar


 

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