2014 Two Hands Shiraz Yacca Block Eden

靈魂 Hook：來自 Eden Valley 單一園的焦點之作——黑色果實加上胡椒與岩礦感，既有力道也有精緻度。

為什麼選它？
- 單園果實 -> 呈現地塊個性，喝得到「那一塊地」的味道。
- 團隊與管理嚴謹 -> 乾淨成熟、沒有過熟或火氣。
- 成熟年份、立刻好喝 -> 現飲具有結構，還能再陳放幾年。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開是黑莓與藍莓的濃郁果核感，接著浮現黑胡椒、甘草和一絲煙燻。入口厚實但不笨重，單寧細緻黏舌，酸度帶動整體節奏，尾韻留下辛香與礦物餘味。建議醒酒一小時，讓香料與果味更融合。

田地與釀造：酒莊在 Eden Valley 的冷涼坡地栽培，夜間溫差大讓果皮風味集中。由經驗豐富的團隊分區挑果、以橡木桶增添香料層次，保留山坡的清爽輪廓。

場景化配餐指南：週末烤肉聚會配上炭烤羊架、節慶家宴的烤牛胸或搭配陳年芝士，都是在香港餐桌上能立刻打動朋友的選擇。

降維打擊對比：比起那些標價過高的大牌，這款更像是用高端釀造手法做出的「性價比單園酒」，同樣有深度、但多了可負擔的理性理由。

Soul Hook: Single-vineyard precision from a cool Eden Valley site — concentrated dark fruit with a peppery, savory drive.

Why choose it?
- Single-block sourcing -> clearer expression of site and focus in every bottle.
- Meticulous viticulture & proven team -> ripe, balanced fruit without cooked flavours.
- Mature yet approachable vintage -> drinks now with structure to age a few more years.

Winemaking & Vineyard Notes: Harvested from a steep, cool site in Eden Valley under the care of Travis Coombe and crafted by winemaker Ben Perkins. Fruit is selected parcel-by-parcel to preserve site character, then matured in quality oak to gain spice and mid-palate density while retaining fresh acidity.

Sommelier's Private Notes: On the nose dark black fruits and a thread of black pepper give way to olive tapenade and a mineral backbone. The palate is layered — concentrated fruit, savoury spice, and fine-grained tannins that carry through to a long, peppery finish. Best served after breathing: a firm opener for bold food.

Occasion / Pairing Guide: Ideal for a chef’s-table style roast evening, charcoal barbecue on the terrace, or a special family dinner featuring roasted red meats and aged cheeses.

Competitive Edge: Offers single-vineyard intensity and cool-climate clarity at a fraction of the price of top-tier Barossa icons — classic pedigree without trophy markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.4%
• Decant Time: 1–1.5 hours
• Taste: blackberry, blue fruit, black pepper, liquorice, dark chocolate, smoke, savory herbs, earthy/mineral notes, oak spice, long peppery finish
• Food Matching: Beef and venison, Grilled lamb chops / South American-style asado, Charcoal-grilled wagyu / ribeye, Mature hard cheeses (aged cheddar, manchego), Hearty stews and braises, Smoked or barbecued meats
• Grape Variety: Shiraz : 100%,

Winery

Two Hands Wines（雙手酒莊）以單園與小批次聞名，擅長把各地風土的細節帶進酒款。酒莊由 Michael Twelftree 擁有、Ben Perkins 掌釀，重視田間管理與精緻釀法，專注在 Barossa 與 Eden Valley 的優質地塊上。

Two Hands Wines is a well-regarded Australian producer known for site-driven single-vineyard bottlings. Under the stewardship of owner Michael Twelftree and winemaker Ben Perkins, the label focuses on careful viticulture, small-lot winemaking and expressive, regionally-accurate wines from premium sites across Barossa and Eden Valley.