2012 Two Hands Shiraz Ares Barossa

濃烈又有層次的Barossa經典，適合想要一次性體驗力量與細節的你。

為什麼選它？
1) 頂級園塊精選 -> 最挑剔的果實入桶，酒體集中、架構穩健，適合收藏或重大宴客。
2) 名家加持 -> Ben Perkins 與團隊把控成熟度與橡木融合，香料與果實自然交疊，入口有秩序。
3) 性價比高 -> 類名莊表現，價位比頂級單園更可親。

侍酒師私房筆記：先是一股濃郁黑莓、熟李與櫻桃醬感，接著是烘烤香草、肉豆蔻與淡淡波本香，尾段有咖啡、甘草和牛奶糖的餘韻。酒體厚實但單寧打磨得圓潤，16% 酒精帶出飽滿溫度，醒一小時後更能展現不同層次。

田地與釀造：Two Hands 在Barossa挑選最能表現地域性的園塊，採收以成熟度與酸度平衡為準。由Travis管理田間，進入酒窖後以橡木桶熟成讓果香與烘烤香結合，軟化單寧，延長陳年潛力。

場景化配餐指南：週末家宴配烤牛排、節慶合菜配紅燒牛腩、或與朋友開瓶搭熟成起司，都是最佳選擇。

降維打擊對比：與同類高分Barossa大牌相比，Ares以更聰明的價格提供同等濃度與陳年實力，買一瓶就能讓晚宴格調升級。

Soul Hook: A Barossa powerhouse that wears its oak and spice like a signature.

Why choose it? 1) Flagship selection -> Hand‑picked top parcels delivering concentrated intensity and ageability. 2) Proven pedigree -> High scores from top critics give confidence for cellaring or special‑occasion drinking. 3) Crafted care -> Experienced team and careful oak maturation produce layered spice and long finish.

Winemaker's & Vineyard Notes: Ares is Two Hands' pinnacle bottling, assembled from the most expressive parcels each vintage. Under Ben Perkins and viticulturist Travis Coombe, the fruit is harvested for opulent ripeness, matured in quality oak to knit spice, vanilla and toasted notes into the core fruit.

Sommelier's Private Note: Black fruit compote up front—blackberry, plum and dark cherry—then folding into warm baking spice, bourbon vanilla, tobacco and an undercurrent of espresso and liquorice. Dense and textured on the palate with broad, rounded tannins and a long, savoury finish; best after a good decant.

Occasion / Pairing: Ideal for celebratory dinners, roast-heavy feasts or a refined BBQ on the roof. Matches beautifully with rich red meats, game and mature cheeses.

Competitive Edge: Delivers near‑top‑tier Barossa intensity and ageing potential at a price point below ultra‑rare single‑vineyard icons—powerful, concentrated and reliably ageworthy.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 16%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry confit, ripe plum, dark cherry, sweet spice, bourbon vanilla, toasty oak, liquorice, coffee, nougat, caramel, powerful, textured, long finish
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye or charred porterhouse, Braised short ribs or beef cheek, Roast venison or game, Mature cheddar or aged Gouda, Rich Chinese-style braised beef (紅燒牛腩)
• Grape Variety: Shiraz : 100%, Syrah ,

Winery

Two Hands Wines — 澳洲 Barossa 名莊，擁有者 Michael Twelftree，Ben Perkins 主理釀造，Travis Coombe 擔任田間管理。

Two Hands Wines