2022 Two Hands Shiraz Charlie's Garden Eden

Eden Valley 的力道與細緻並存：花香、黑莓與胡椒尾韻，一開就能吸引飯桌注意。

【為什麼選它？】
- 精選園塊 -> 田間管理嚴格，果實成熟但保留地域感，喝得到產地印記。
- 結構優雅 -> 細緻單寧配上明亮酸度，既可年輕開瓶也可短期收藏。
- 香氣層次豐富 -> 花香與深色果實交錯，配菜時有戲劇性表現。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開瓶塞，先是紫羅蘭和黑櫻桃襯出來；入口飽滿，藍莓黑莓向前，細緻的單寧像是把果味收好，酸度讓整個口腔乾淨利落。尾韻帶點白胡椒與雪松、還有一絲甘草的鹹香，很適合慢慢配菜喝。建議醒酒一小時，會更開放。

【田地與釀造小記】Two Hands 的團隊在 Eden Valley 與近郊精選園塊，注重低干預與分批採收。釀酒時以保留花香為首要，適度成熟與橡木調和出香料與雪松感，使用旋蓋封瓶，保存果香直至進杯。

【場景化配餐指南】周末在家烤一塊帶脂肪的牛扒、與朋友吃炭燒短肋或豪爽的野味晚餐都合適；在香港，可搭燒牛／燒烤派對或西式餐廳主菜。

【降維打擊對比】比起大牌高價同類酒款，Charlie’s Garden 能用更親民的價格交付 Eden Valley 的細緻與陳年潛力——買到的是風土和實力，不只是名牌標籤。

A bold Eden Valley expression: concentrated dark fruit and floral lift with a savory peppered finish.

【Why choose it?】
- Single-estate focus -> Harvested from carefully managed parcels to deliver clarity and regional character.
- Elegant structure -> Fine tannins and bright acidity give balance now and cellar potential later.
- Intense aromatic profile -> Layered dark fruit, spice and cedar for immediate enjoyment with food.

【Winemaker & Vineyard Notes】Under the care of winemaker Ben Perkins and viticulturist Travis Coombe, Two Hands selects riper parcels from the Eden Valley/Barossa fringe and treats them with restrained extraction. The fruit is handled to preserve floral aromatics while developing density; careful oak maturation adds spice and cedar without masking varietal expression.

【Sommelier's Private Note】On the nose: perfumed violets, dark cherries and baking spices. On the palate: plush blue and black fruits framed by fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a savory, floral finish with white pepper and licorice threads. Best served slightly cool from decanting — it opens beautifully over the first hour.

【Occasion / Pairing Guide】Ideal for a weekend roast at home, an upscale BBQ with friends, or pairing with rich game dishes. In Hong Kong, it lifts Cantonese roast beef or a weekend Western-style grill.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with big-brand heavyweights, this bottling delivers Eden Valley nuance and cellar promise at a markedly better value — characterful, focused and ready for the table.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: dark cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, baking spice, cedar, white pepper, licorice, herbal, savory, floral finish, full-bodied, fine tannins, bright acidity
• Food Matching: Grilled or roast beef (ribeye, sirloin), Venison or game (roast or stewed), Charcoal-grilled short ribs / BBQ beef brisket, Matured hard cheeses (aged cheddar, Manchego), Mushroom-based dishes (porcini risotto, truffle pasta)
• Grape Variety: Shiraz , Syrah ,

Winery

Two Hands Wines 以單一園塊與果味為核心，致力在 Eden Valley 與 Barossa 挖掘地域特色。團隊重視田間管理與分批採收，釀出既有香氣又耐放的紅酒作品。

Two Hands Wines is an Australian producer founded with a focus on single-vineyard expression and fruit-driven, age-worthy wines. With careful parcel selection in Eden Valley and Barossa, the team crafts concentrated, balanced reds that combine regional perfume with structural finesse.