Two Hands Samantha's Garden Shiraz, Clare Valley, Australia

雙掌薩曼莎花園設(shè)拉子紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：12004

The 2006 Shiraz Samantha’s Garden is sourced from Clare Valley. It is a glass-coating opaque purple with aromas of pain grille, mineral, lavender, and blueberry. On the palate it is supple, layered, and concentrated with excellent integration of oak, tannin, and acidity. This lengthy wine has the stuffing to develop for several more years and should be at its best from 2013 to 2026. Two Hands is a negociant operation run impeccably by Michael Twelftree. It reflects the best that can be sourced from all over South Australia. The packaging provides some serious design competition to the Dan Philips R Wine portfolio. The Garden Series is Shiraz sourced from a wide range of South Australia vineyards and line-priced at $60. Importer: Terlato Wines International, Lake Bluff, IL; www.twohandswines.com

Supple, focused and distinctive for a minerally cast to its blackberry and cherry flavors, finishing with a range of meaty flavors that play against the fruit. The tannins are well-submerged, and the finish rolls on and on. Best from 2009 through 2016. 200 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Clare Valley Select to Add

Glass-staining ruby. Vibrant red berry and floral aromas are impressively pure and high-pitched. Tangy raspberry and cherry flavors display striking clarity and are deepened by smoky minerals and candied violet. I was shocked when Michael Twelftree told me that this wine was packing 16% alcohol as I found no heat, excess weight, thickness or sweetness. The energetic red fruits carry through the long, seamless, mineral-tinged finish. I've had plenty of high-end New World pinots that were less graceful than this wine.

This wine’s elevated alcohol level (16.2%) gives it plenty of fullness on the palate, and combined with jammy fruit and superripe tannins makes for a slightly sweet palate impression and a creamy texture. It does offer waves of raspberry and blueberry fruit topped by hints of cinnamon and vanilla as well as savory undercurrents of grilled meat and tapenade. Drink now and over the next few years for its exuberant fruit.——J.C.(5/1/2009)—— 91