Two Hands 'Angels Share' McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 (Australia)

Description

• American oak 
• Blueberry 
• Violet petal 
• Complex finish

Bright deep, dark red with a luminous purple core. This Shiraz showcases vibrant notes of blueberries over-layed with dried violet petals and gentle woody spices. The palate begins with a soft entry that quickly fans out and saturates the palate: the perfect blend of power and elegance. Medium to full bodied in nature, this wine has ample fruit purity combined with lively savoury nuances. Notes of primary blue fruits combined with licorice straps and a brilliantly fragant floral overtone. The tannins are savoury and detailed. They run long across the palate and opens the wine to a long, complex finish.

The grapes were crushed into and fermented in 5, 7 and 10 tonne open fermenters. During the peak of fermentation the batches received regular pump overs 2-3 times daily to extract colour, flavour and tannin. The average time on skins was 15 days. The free run was drained off and the skins were pressed, with the pressings then combined with the free run. After 24 hours the wine was racked to barrel where malolactic fermentation proceeded. The final blend was lightly fined and unfiltered prior to bottling.

14 months in 12% new American oak hogsheads, the balance in 1 to 8 year old American and French oak.

Under good cellaring conditions, this wine will age 10+ years.

Food Pairing: Enjoy with BBQ grilled lime & chili shrimp served with garlic aioli