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75cl
Angel's Share Shiraz 2021 Two Hands
Vendor code : 162
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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Angel's share refers to the small amount of wine that evaporates from oak barrels during maturation, Medieval winemakers assumed that angels watched over their wines and took their share. Notes of blue fruits accented by plum, blueberry, and mulberry tones. This Shiraz provides sweet blue fruit notes of fresh blueberry on the palate, juniper, and mulberry bracketed by a cleansing pop of acidity and savory tannin.
"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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Erin Larkin: "This 2021 Angel's Share Shiraz is pert and frisky and lifted in the fruit department, underpinned by a mineral skein of tannins. It still needs a little more time to come together, but everything is in the right place, putting it on the right track in the future. Lovely wine".
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