2021 Two Hands Shiraz Holy Grail Barossa

來自 Barossa 的單一園力作，濃郁但不粗魯，適合想要有深度又有氣勢的一杯。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 單一葡萄園釀造 -> 果味更集中，杯杯都有「地塊味」。
2) 12 個月橡木桶陳年 -> 香草與香料與果實融為一體，細緻不搶戲。
3) Barossa 傳統與現代手法並行 -> 飽滿酒體兼具陳年潛力，現在喝或再藏幾年都漂亮。

【侍酒師私房筆記】 打開後先醒一小時，第一輪是黑莓、黑櫻桃和黑胡椒；再多點空氣會跑出黑巧克力、煙燻皮革和一抹礦感。入喉質地飽滿、單寧有韌度但被果味包住，尾韻帶香料與煙燻餘香，很適合邊吃邊聊的晚餐氛圍。

【場景化配餐指南】 周末和三五好友燒烤一場、與家人吃燒羊或港式燒味拼盤時，這瓶能平衡油脂與香氣；下班後配上一塊熟成 cheddar，也是放鬆好選擇。

【降維打擊對比】 相比市面上動輒溢價的 Barossa 大牌，Holy Grail 更像是用心的小產量演繹：質地與層次不輸名家，價位卻更實在，收藏和即飲都划算。

A singular Barossa Shiraz that marries pure intensity with silky power—Holy Grail for those who love bold red wines.

【Why choose it?】
1) Single-vineyard focus -> concentrated fruit and true site expression you can taste glass to glass.
2) 12 months oak maturation -> integrated spice and vanilla that lifts dark fruit without overpowering.
3) Proven Barossa pedigree -> high alcohol and ripe phenolics give immediate appeal and cellar potential.

【Sommelier's Private Note】 Decant for at least an hour to let tight, graphite-tinged black fruit open to plush layers of blackberry, dark cherry, black pepper and rich dark chocolate. Tannins are firm but polished; mid-palate feels generous, finishing long with smoky, savoury echoes. Great now with hearty dishes; will reward short-term cellaring.

【Occasion / Pairing】: Weekend roast with friends, Cantonese-style roast beef night, or a BBQ that needs a red with both weight and spice. Also pairs beautifully with bold cheeses for an after-dinner chat.

【Competitive Edge】 Compared with large-label Barossa releases, this single-vineyard Holy Grail delivers focused terroir, a tighter production run and a striking price-to-quality ratio for collectors seeking authenticity over mass-market branding.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate, pepper spice, vanilla oak, smoky leather, savory umami, plush tannins
• Food Matching: Grilled or charred beef (ribeye, porterhouse), Roast or grilled lamb, Venison and game, Barbecue ribs with sweet-spicy glaze, Aged cheddar or hard sheep’s milk cheeses, Mushroom-based dishes (rich ragù, truffle pasta)
• Grape Variety: Shiraz , Syrah ,

Winery

Two Hands Wines（雙手酒莊）以 Barossa 單一園希哈見長，注重田間管理與果實純淨表現。田間由 Travis Coombe 監督，釀酒師 Ben Perkins 操刀，酒莊在保持產地特質的同時，運用現代釀造技術打造耐藏且有個性的紅酒。

Two Hands Wines is a respected Barossa producer known for single-vineyard Shiraz expressions and a focus on site-driven fruit. With vineyard management by Travis Coombe and winemaking led by Ben Perkins under owner Michael Twelftree, the winery balances tradition and modern winemaking to craft concentrated, age-worthy reds.