95 Points - James Halliday
Two Hands Wines was founded in early 1999 by Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz. Their intention is to showcase the diversity of Australian Shiraz by highlighting regional characteristics and allowing the fruit to be the primary feature of the wines.
Two Hands refers to the very personable approach taken with each parcel of grapes, no matter how big or small. The wines are carefully guided through the viticulture and winemaking process by Michael Twelftree.
The 2019 Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz is dripping in spiced plums, vibrant blackberries and chocolate, with fresh flowers and cedary oak on the side. Its structure speaks of bright acid and tight tannins ensuring a long, pure palate. Sweet and delicious this Shiraz is all about power and intensity without heaviness.
"95 Points. Everything is right with this wine. The colour is full but clear, the bouquet composed and welcoming, the medium-bodied palate continuing the theme, dark berry fruits doing all the lifting (this is only medium-bodied, in any event), the mouthfeel juicy, the tannins fine-spun, the length exemplary. $30. 13.8% alc. Drink by 2028. Screwcap" - James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au.
