2014 Two Hands Wines Ares Shiraz 750ml

Winemakers comments With a strong commitment to the philosophy of ‘quality without compromise’, Two Hands Wines use a strict classification process to ensure that only the best barrels each vintage are deemed worthy of being bottled as a Two Hands product. Six months after vintage, every barrel in the winery is blind tasted by Proprietor Michael Twelftree and Cheif Wine maker Richard Langford and given a classification grade associated with its place in the Two Hands portfolio: from A+ to D (and anything C or below not used in Two Hands final production). With this focus on detail, it means only the best barrels make it through and quality is maintained even in the toughest vintages, albeit at lower quantities. Cellaring potential Predicting ageability is a bit like throwing a dart at a dart board but here I am very happy to predict a slow evolution, a recent 2004 was still so primary, tight and evolving at a snail’s pace. Critic tasting note: (2014 vintage) "Really glossy, ripe and sweet blackberry fruits pervade the nose and palate. Very intense and delivered with plenty of spicy and earthy interest around the fruit. Just holds and folds on the finish a little here. Drink this younger while the fruit is pushing longest." - James Suckling