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2016 Two Hands Samantha's Garden Shiraz

VN  94   
WS  93   
JD  91+    
WA  90   

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December 31, 2023 - $36

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RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

Expressive blackberry, cherry, spicecake, potpourri and mocha aromas are complicated by hints of cracked pepper and incense. Appealingly sweet red and blue fruit preserve and floral pastille flavors reveal undertones of licorice, vanilla and cola. A hint of candied flowers emerges on a very long, sappy and mineral-accented finish shaped by smooth, polished tannins.

93Wine Spectator

Fresh, with clay and herbal overtones to the black cherry, raspberry and currant flavors, showing precision, along with floral and black tea accents.

91+ Jeb Dunnuck

...terrific depth and purity in its darker fruits, crushed rock, dark chocolate, and violet-tinged aromas and flavors...minerality on the palate, it has medium to full-bodied richness...

90The Wine Advocate

Cinnamon and clove notes mark the nose of the 2016 Shiraz Samantha's Garden, a medium to full-bodied wine characterized by spice and a grainy, open-knit texture. Blackberry and cassis make appearances as well, while the finish shows hints of smoke and pepper.

PRODUCER

Two Hands

Two Hands Wines was founded in the Barossa Valley in 1999 by Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz. Their first Shiraz vintage was in 2000 and in 2004 the owners completed a state-of-the-art winery. They source grapes from several regions and today the estate makes numerous labels, though the prestige label is the Flagship Series group of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Mataro wines. Other labels include the more fanciful Garden Series and the Single Vineyard Series. Robert M. Parker Jr. has noted that “Two Hands is a negociant run impeccably by Michael Twelftree. It reflects the best that can be sourced from all over South Australia.”

REGION

Australia, South Australia, Clare Valley

South Australia is the nation’s most important wine region. South Australia is to Australia what California is to the U.S. About half of Australia’s wine comes from South Australia and many of the country’s most acclaimed producers are there. Wineries based in South Australia include Penfolds Grange, Torbreck, Amon Ra, Henschke and Jacob’s Creek. The prestigious Barossa Valley is located in South Australia, and is often compared to Napa Valley because it is gorgeous topography covered in grape vines. First farmed by 19th century German-speakers who immigrated from what is now Poland, the Barossa Valley is the crown jewel of the region. South Australia has widely varying climates, from very hot, dry areas to cooler, high altitude areas. There are more than 150,000 acres of vineyards in South Australia, with more being planted each month. Shiraz is king, though the region also produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Chardonnay and Semillon.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.

VINTAGE

2016 Two Hands Samantha's Garden Shiraz

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