2015 Two Hands ARES

Vintage: 2015 Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia Country: Austalia 96 Points Robert Parker A blend of fruit from three historic vineyards in three separate parts of Barossa, the 2015 Ares Shiraz is a top-flight effort. Loaded with vanilla and red currants on the nose, it's a full-bodied, rich, velvety wine, perhaps a bit open-knit for truly long-term cellaring but flashy and attractive now and over the next decade or so. Fine notes of baking spices bring complexity to the red fruits on the long, crisp finish. Winemaker Notes Deep, dark red with a black core. Deeply pitched aromas of blackberry, sage, cacao beans, lavender and Christmas spice. Crashes across the palate with authority. Lots of density of flavour, rich and vibrant fruits and deeply embedded yet complexing notes of dried lavender, star anise, coffee grounds, and cacao beans add depth and intrigue. About Winery The idea for Two Hands was born in September 1999 when founders Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz sat at a