Two Hands Tenacity Shiraz (750ml)
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Wine Type
Red Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2022
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Country
Australia
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Region
South Australia
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Sub-Region
McLaren Vale
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Grape
Shiraz
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Farming Method
ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More
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ABV
14.2%
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Food Pairing
BBQPorkRed Meat
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Vegan Friendly
Yes
The “two hands” are Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz who formed the company in 1999 with the clear objective of making the best possible Shiraz based wines from prized Shiraz producing regions within Australia. Quality without compromise is central to the Two Hands philosophy, driving all the decisions from fruit and oak selection to packaging and promotion. Two Hands’ first vintage was in 2000, after a modest $30k investment and starting with just 17 tonnes of fruit. The journey had started.
By the end of 2004 a state-of-the-art winery was built on the same site, specifically designed for small batch handling. To maximize the individual regional and varietal characteristics and to allow for greater quality control, every parcel of fruit, no matter how small, could be handled separately from crushing through to fermentation and oak maturation. The new winery revolutionized the winemaking capabilities and experimentation flourished, new varietals were tested, new techniques adopted, with a Cellar Door as a perfect outlet for some of the trials to test the market. As production increased, more varied sources of Shiraz from the Western Ranges in the Barossa were added to the mix and broadened the complexity and palate to choose from.
Tasting Notes
Dark garnet in the glass and intensely brimming with very full-bodied ripe fruit. The palate explodes with aromas of spices, black pepper and cedar, which are dominated by liquorice and vanilla. The tannins are fine grained and balanced perfectly. Pair this with your favourite BBQ fare, pork dishes, or beef roast.
Method
Made from 100% Shiraz from old vines grown in South Australia’s McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley. The grapes are harvested and then the juice (both free run and pressed) goes through alcoholic fermentation. From there, the wine sees anywhere from 12-18 months in oak barrels with appropriate amounts of so2 added before bottling.
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