2020 Two Hands Shiraz Holy Grail Barossa
品飲筆記:黑櫻桃與深色莓果先入鼻腔,接著有黑胡椒、可可與香烤木質香,礦物感帶出一種冷靜的緊緻感。口感中等偏厚,果實濃縮但不浮誇,單寧細緻且略帶冰感,結構分明,餘韻綿長。
酒莊與葡萄園:雙手酒莊(Two Hands)以單一園『Holy Grail』選果聞名,酒款由 Ben Perkins 領釀,並與葡萄園管理人 Travis Coombe 密切合作。這款酒著重於小產量、高品質的園區表現,適合陳年收藏。
釀造重點:採分級選果、溫和萃取來保留原果香與酸度,桶陳讓香料與質地更立體但不蓋過果味。整體釀造風格追求平衡與陳年潛力,而非華麗的新桶味。
田間筆記:來自巴羅莎特定小地塊,晝夜溫差與排水良好的土壤有助於濃縮果實同時保留礦感與活力。栽培管理以低產、控葉形與精細修剪為主,強調果實品質與單寧純淨。
飲用建議:年輕時醒一小時後風味更開放,適合搭配需厚實口感的紅肉或慢燉料理。
Tasting note: Deep, focused aromas of black cherry and blueberry fold into black pepper, dark chocolate and toasted spice, backed by a cool mineral edge and a steely frame. On the palate it is medium–full, concentrated and tightly wound — cool, fine-grained tannins spread across the mouth, giving structure and a long, persistent finish.
Producer notes: From Two Hands' single-vineyard 'Holy Grail' in Barossa Valley, this is a carefully selected small-batch wine crafted under the direction of Ben Perkins and owner Michael Twelftree, with viticultural input from Travis Coombe. It’s presented as a concentrated, age-worthy release with excellent cellar potential (drinking window c.2022–2032).
Winemaking notes: Hand-harvested, parcel selection and gentle extraction preserve primary fruit while building structure. Matured in quality oak to add spice and texture while maintaining balance; the élevage emphasises precision and longevity rather than overt new-oak sweetness.
Vineyard notes: Sourced from a single Barossa site where warm days and cooler nights produce ripe, concentrated fruit with mineral lift and natural acidity. Low-yield vineyard practices and attentive canopy management help focus aromatics and tannin definition.
Serve and enjoy: Decant for around 90 minutes if drinking young; pair with robust grilled meats or slow-cooked dishes to match the wine’s intensity.
Specification
- Alcohol %: 14.5%
- Decant Time: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
- Taste: black fruit, dark cherry, spice, black pepper, dark chocolate, oak spice, minerality, cool tannins, steely, long finish
- Food Matching: Grilled or roasted beef (ribeye, porterhouse), Venison or game with reduced sauces, Barbecued lamb chops, Hearty beef stew or osso buco, Aged hard cheeses (cheddar, manchego)
- Grape Variety:
Shiraz
,
Syrah
,
Winery
雙手酒莊(Two Hands)在巴羅莎與南澳地區頗有聲望,專注於單一園特色與小批量釀造。由釀酒師 Ben Perkins 與經營團隊領導,重視田間選址與細緻栽培,並以穩健的桶陳與老化策略來保存平衡與陳年潛力。
Two Hands Wines is a respected Barossa/South Australia producer focused on single-vineyard expression and small-batch winemaking. Under winemaker Ben Perkins and owner Michael Twelftree, the label emphasizes site selection, meticulous viticulture and aging regimes that favor balance and longevity.