Description

• Alcohol %: 14.2%
• Decant Time: 1 hour (60 minutes)
• Taste: concentrated black fruit, blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, espresso, sweet spice, black pepper, cedar, smoky oak, leather, savory, firm tannins, long finish
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye or T-bone steak, Slow-braised beef short ribs, Roast lamb with herbs, Venison stew, Mature hard cheeses (Comté, aged cheddar), Dark chocolate (70%+) desserts
• Grape Variety: Shiraz : 100%,

Tasting note

Ares 是酒莊每年從頂級地塊挑出的旗艦代表。2009 年款散發濃郁的黑莓、熟李與桑葚香氣，伴隨黑巧克力、咖啡與胡椒辛香，還有些許雪松與煙燻的木質調。入口飽滿有力，果實厚實卻不笨重，單寧結實而細緻，與橡木香完美融合，尾段帶出皮革與鹹礦質感，收結非常耐人尋味。酒莊以小批次精選果實、適度浸皮與嚴謹的橡木熟成，讓這款酒兼具力量與細節。建議醒一小時，搭配烤牛排、燉羊膝或風乾紅肉最對味。

Ares is the flagship expression selected from the best Barossa parcels each year. The 2009 vintage opens with a powerful bouquet of concentrated blackberry, plum and black cherry, layered with dark chocolate, espresso, cedar and a streak of cracked black pepper. On the palate it’s dense and generous yet controlled — plush core fruit balanced by firm, fine-grained tannins and integrated oak. Savory, smoky nuances and leather emerge with air, leading to a very long, saline-tinged finish. Made as a small-batch, site-selected wine, it sees careful extraction and maturation in high-quality oak to build structure and complexity. Best decanted for about an hour to let tertiary notes and spice unfurl. Ares pairs beautifully with robust red meats, game and aged cheeses.

Winery

雙手酒莊以產出具地區風格與實力的澳洲頂級酒款聞名。Ares 是他們的旗艦，代表酒莊從田地到酒窖的嚴謹挑選：小批次釀造、精細去梗與分級發酵，再以優質橡木桶熟成，強調果味純淨與礦物感。酒莊重視葡萄園的田間管理與低產量栽培，讓每個地塊的特質都能在酒中被看見。

Two Hands Wines was founded with a single aim: to produce powerful, regionally expressive wines from premium Australian vineyards. Their Ares bottling showcases parcel selection, skilled winemaking and attention to oak management to create a concentrated, ageworthy flagship. The team focuses on small-lot fermentation, meticulous sorting and thoughtful maturation to highlight site-specific character.