2018 Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz ($33)

Two Hands was established in the summer of 1999 with the aim of making the best possible Shiraz-based wines from prized Shiraz growing regions throughout Australia.

The intention was, and still is, to showcase the diversity of Australian Shiraz by highlighting regional characteristics and allowing the fruit to be the primary feature of the wines.

'Two Hands' refers to the very personable approach taken with each parcel of grapes, no matter how big or small. The wines are carefully guided through the viticulture and winemaking process by Proprietor and Managing Director, Michael Twelftree and his dedicated team.

This Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz has a full, rich aroma of berries, plums, lavender and dark chocolate, with hints of spice, earth and anise. The vibrant acid carries the juicy plummy fruit and bitter chocolate flavors seamlessly through the fine tannins.

I had expected this to be a big, bold red. But, I was pleasantly surprised to find this Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz to be medium in body with juicy fresh fruit flavors and very smooth. This was my first introduction to Two Hands wines but you can bet it won’t be my last. This is a good one! Cheers!

Disclosure of Wine Sample Submission: I received this wine at no cost for review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Sample Provided by Will Rogers of Donna White Communications