2010 Two Hands Shiraz My Hands Barossa

濃郁巴羅薩力道，手工分桶挑選的珍稀年份，喝得到烤木與香料的層次。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒莊創始人親自分桶標示 -> 每支都是精挑細選，數量有限。
2) 24 個月法國大桶熟成 -> 橡木細緻不搶果，口感更圓潤穩定。
3) 來自老藤與石灰質土壤的果實 -> 果味厚實同時帶礦物感，支持長時間陳放。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開後先能聞到黑櫻桃、黑莓與成熟李子的核心，隨之而來是烘焙香、苦可可與黑胡椒的刺激。入口結構扎實：明顯的單寧支撐整體，酸度恰到好處讓味道乾淨不沉悶。喝之前建議醒一小時，能把二次風味──泥土、雪松、甘草慢慢拉出來。

【場景化配餐指南】週末烤牛或羊扒、與朋友在小酒館配慢燉牛腩，或中式燒味配紅酒醬汁時都很合適。也適合帶到家庭聚會當主角酒。

【降維打擊對比】比起動輒高價的名牌老牌葡萄酒，這款以更合理的價格，提供巴羅薩獨有的厚度與手工選桶的稀缺感，性價比高且更直接有力。

A Barossa flagship: concentrated, oak-aged power with poised length — a collector’s vintage hand-picked for its intensity.

【Why choose this?】
1) Hand-selected barrel release -> Exceptional quality and rarity from Michael Twelftree’s top picks.
2) 24 months in 300L French hogsheads -> Polished oak integration and rounded mid-palate without heavy overtone.
3) Mature Barossa vineyard fruit -> Intense dark-fruit core with savory, mineral undertones for long aging potential.

【Winemaker’s Notes】Parcels from the Holy Grail vineyard were crushed and de-stemmed into open-top fermenters with regular pump-overs (up to three times daily) for nine days on skins. Free-run and pressings were combined, racked to French oak for malolactic fermentation and matured 24 months in 300-litre hogsheads. Bottled with minimal fining and no filtration.

【Sommelier’s Private Note】On the palate this vintage shows concentrated black fruits—black cherry, blackberry and plum—wrapped in cedar, dark chocolate and a peppery spice. Firm but integrated tannins give structure; acidity keeps it lively. Decant for an hour to reveal tertiary earth and savoury layers. Ideal for a focused dinner where the wine shares the stage with rich, meaty dishes.

【Occasion】For celebratory dinners, Cantonese-style roasted beef nights, or an intimate steak night with friends. Great as a centerpiece at a small tasting or to pair with a slow-braised winter feast.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with big-name Bordeaux-priced peers, this release offers concentrated Barossa power, hand-selected scarcity and premium French oak aging — a high-impact bottle with better value per intensity.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 1 hour (60 minutes)
• Taste: black cherry, blackberry, plum, pepper spice, toasted French oak, dark chocolate, earthy/mineral, licorice, powerful tannins, long finish
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye or porterhouse steak, Venison or game with juniper and red-wine jus, Braised short ribs or beef cheeks, Charred lamb chops with herbs, Aged hard cheeses (e.g., aged cheddar, Manchego)
• Grape Variety: Shiraz : 100%,

Winery

Two Hands Wines 由 Michael Twelftree 創立，酒莊坐落於 Marananga（當地語意為「我的手」）。酒莊以重視單一園果實表現、手工採收與嚴格分桶聞名。此酒為其頂級限量的分桶典藏，呈現酒莊對細節的堅持。

Two Hands Wines — founded by Michael Twelftree, based in Marananga (the name ‘My Hands’ references the local Aboriginal meaning). Known for focused, vineyard-driven Barossa releases, Two Hands emphasizes hand-harvesting, careful barrel selection and artisanal cellar techniques. This label represents their most premium, vintage-limited selections.