Description

• Alcohol %: 14.2%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate, black pepper, spice, vanilla, mocha, smoke, leather, ripe, silky tannins, long finish
• Food Matching: Grilled or charred beef (ribeye, sirloin), Venison and game, Lamb chops or roast lamb, Barbecue (smoked brisket), Aged hard cheeses (e.g. aged cheddar, pecorino), Hearty stews and slow-cooked dishes
• Grape Variety: Shiraz : 100%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：酒體深邃，漸變的石榴紅邊緣顯示成熟狀態。初聞有濃郁黑莓、黑櫻桃的果香，隨之而來的是胡椒、香料與一抹煙燻與咖啡巧克力的氣息。入口厚實且集中，巧克力與烘烤香融合香草與煙燻木的烘托，單寧圓潤但有力，酸度支撐整體節奏，收結長而餘韻帶有礦感與皮革香。 酒莊與生產：Ares為雙手酒莊的旗艦之作，每年從最佳園塊精選最頂級的葡萄釀造，意在呈現最具代表性的風格與張力。酒款名字象徵力量，但在陳釀與選果下展現平衡與層次。 釀造小檔案：人工採收、嚴格篩選後於酒窖精準發酵以取得豐厚濃郁的果味，同時避免過度萃取；熟成以精選橡木桶完成，讓香草、烘烤與巧克力風味與果香牢靠結合。釀酒師Ben Perkins掌舵，注重結構與圓潤口感的抉擇。 葡萄園環境：由田間經驗豐富的植保經理Travis Coombe照料，酒款來源的園地施以低產量管理以求果實集中，巴羅莎谷的溫暖氣候與土壤造就深黑果實風貌與成熟單寧，極適合長期陳放。 總評：這瓶戰神風格明顯，適合先醒酒再配上燒烤或熟成起司，帶來紮實而細緻的品飲體驗。

Tasting Note: Deep garnet core with a rim showing mature crimson. Aromas of concentrated blackberries and black cherry lead into a compelling spice frame—black pepper, dried herbs, mocha and a hint of smoked meat. On the palate the wine is full-bodied and densely flavoured, layers of dark chocolate and vanilla from careful oak maturation wrap around ripe, polished tannins and deliver a long, savoury finish. Producer Notes: Ares is Two Hands’ flagship, assembled from the estate’s very best parcels each vintage to express the pinnacle of their style. Named after the Greek god of war, the wine aims to show power balanced with poise and complexity. Winemaking Notes: Hand-harvested fruit was selected from premium sites and fermented with attention to extraction to achieve concentration without harshness. Matured in quality oak to integrate toast and vanilla characters while allowing fruit brightness and structural depth to coexist. Ben Perkins oversees winemaking decisions, with oak-aged maturation underpinning the wine’s plush texture. Vineyard Notes: Fruit for Ares is sourced from sought-after Barossa parcels managed for intensity and balance. Under the care of viticulturist Travis Coombe, yields are controlled to favour concentration; soils and warm but moderated growing conditions of the Barossa Valley contribute ripe dark-fruit profiles, robust structure and excellent ageing potential. Cellar Potential: Already showing generous development, this vintage will reward medium-term cellaring but is approachable after a solid decant. Drink now through the suggested window with confident structure and long finish.

Winery

雙手酒莊（Two Hands）在巴羅莎與南澳頗有聲望，以重視園塊差異和限定產量聞名。酒莊強調田間管理與精心挑選，在橡木運用與釀造細節上要求嚴格，目標是做出有力且能陳年的紅酒。團隊實務經驗豐富，風格直接而有層次。

Two Hands Wines is a respected Barossa/South Australia producer known for single-vineyard focus and powerful, site-driven red wines. Founded and led by hands-on winemakers and owners, the winery emphasizes parcel selection, low yields and precise oak use to craft concentrated wines with aging potential.