Two Hands
Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz established Two Hands Wines in 1999 with the aim of making the best possible Shiraz based wines from prized Shiraz producing regions in Australia. Their intention was and still is to show the diversity of Australian Shiraz by highlighting regional characteristics and allowing the fruit to be the primary feature of Two Hands Wines. By working closely with their growers and having a focus on small batch handling Michael and Richard are able to identify sites and parcels of fruit that produce exceptional examples of regional and varietal definition.
Lily's Garden is the pick of the bunch from the Two Hands McLaren Vale vineyards. The grapes were crushed into open top fermenters, with regular pump-overs twice daily to extract colour and tannin. They were then pressed and the wine was transferred to tank and then racked to barrel for maturation. Lily's Garden is matured for 14 months in new and old American oak hogsheads.
Tasting Notes
Grapes/Blend
100% Shiraz
Vinification
Crushed and fermented in three and five tonne open top fermenters with regular pump overs; three daily during peak fermentation to extract colour and tannin. Following an average of 12 days of maceration, the dry free run was drained to tank. The skins were then pressed and the pressings combined with the free run, the wine was then racked to barrel. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel. Minimal fining and non-filtered.
Maturation
15 months in one to five year old French oak hogsheads.
Appearance
Bright crimson with a black core.
Aroma
Notes of black cherry, red currant, and blueberry accented by notes of eucalypt, tobacco leaf, and black pepper.
Palate
A medium to full bodied wine, your palate is hit with a lovely burst of primary red and blue fruits upon entry, complimented with complexing notes of provencal herbs, eucalypt, dried flowers and pepper.
Cellaring Potential
5 - 10 Years
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