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Adrestia 2017 Two Hands
Vendor code : 161
Two Hands is one of the most recognizable Australian growers specializing in Shiraz. Today, the Two Hands phenomenon can confidently be called one of the most mesmerizing success stories in recent years. The wines produced by the company have a rich and vibrant style. Many readers may be surprised to know that the total production of Two Hands is only around 50,000 cases. The single-vineyard wines are capped at 150 cases each. These are fruit-forward wines but not fruit bombs, with restrained new oak use that averages only 15% each year.
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Reserved aromatics of melon, pear, cinnamon, damp cedar, rose water and nectarine. The secret to this wine is always the sneaky acid profile. The main act is the clean, fresh, reverberating chalky and textured acid profile.
"It started with a bottle of Australian Shiraz on the kitchen table and we thought, this is exactly what the world wants, how can we give it to them?" was the idea behind the winery. Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz came up with it in September 1999 over a conversation at a party. The friends decided to focus on a signature shiraz that would reflect the unique characteristics of South Australia's terroirs. Michael and Richard traveled to all 60 of Australia's wine regions, buying up local Shiraz wines. Numerous tastings helped them select the six regions with the most charismatic shirazes. The friends then studied the soils, vines, and cellars, asking various winemakers about the intricacies of the work. In this way, it was possible to come to an understanding of how to create really good wine. The winery does not practice industrial production, Two Hands is positioned as a small farm with a small team of employees. Michael and Richard's philosophy of production is expressed in one phrase: "Quality without compromise is always the right thing to do", and they have set themselves the goal of becoming one of the best wineries in the world. At first, the new winemakers bought grapes, but gradually acquired their plots in six sub-regions that produce excellent shirazes. Two Hands is headquartered in Barossa and has had a winery there since 2004, designed specifically to work with small batches of grapes. All harvests from different regions and purchased grapes are brought in and processed at this winery. The farm's wines are grouped into three lines: Flagships, Gardens, and Pictures.
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Wine Advocate
Joe Czerwinski: "While the 2016 Adrestia included a decent proportion of Sauvignon Blanc, the 2017 Adrestia Semillon has dropped SB from the label. It's light to medium-bodied, with lime and lemon notes in the lead and perhaps just a bit of fig rounding things out. Barrel-fermented and aged, hints of pencil shavings are perceptible, but no overt lashings of vanilla, and the wine itself is quite tight and linear in style. I'd opt to consume it on the young side, although I suspect it will age beautifully, as so many Semillons do".
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