McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
One of the best shiraz's I've ever had. Depth, flavor, everything.
One of the best shiraz's I've ever had. Depth, flavor, everything.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 12th, 2017I've been longing to try the Two Hands wines, so you can imagine my joy in coming across this Lily's Garden Shiraz 2014. The nose explodes with juicy blueberries and ripe boysenberries followed by a lovely lingering top note of violets, anise and eucalyptus. My scrawled notes read, "a pleasure bomb" which differs from a fruit bomb in that all the elements here are in check. The core is incredibly silky, satiny and almost creamy with sumptuous black fruit, but it's well balanced structurally and in terms of acid.
I've been longing to try the Two Hands wines, so you can imagine my joy in coming across this Lily's Garden Shiraz 2014. The nose explodes with juicy blueberries and ripe boysenberries followed by a lovely lingering top note of violets, anise and eucalyptus. My scrawled notes read, "a pleasure bomb" which differs from a fruit bomb in that all the elements here are in check. The core is incredibly silky, satiny and almost creamy with sumptuous black fruit, but it's well balanced structurally and in terms of acid.
1 person found it helpfulOct 21st, 2016
Beautifully balanced, elegant and complex. This is shiraz for those who don't like the jammy and overly oaks style that so long typified Australia's way with this grape. Two Hands has found a way to combine intensity with elegance in a wholly winning way (and with reasonable alcohol!) I give this wine the edge over Two Hands' iconic Barossa bottling called Bella's Garden (and there are four other regions represented with Garden Series wines as well).
Beautifully balanced, elegant and complex. This is shiraz for those who don't like the jammy and overly oaks style that so long typified Australia's way with this grape. Two Hands has found a way to combine intensity with elegance in a wholly winning way (and with reasonable alcohol!) I give this wine the edge over Two Hands' iconic Barossa bottling called Bella's Garden (and there are four other regions represented with Garden Series wines as well).
Nov 9th, 2016
Pours jam in color. ON THE NOSE: menthol, tobacco and dark fruit. ON THE PALATE: plum, tobacco. I enjoyed the Bella's Garden better. Not as full flavored or complex. Medium body medium finish
Pours jam in color. ON THE NOSE: menthol, tobacco and dark fruit. ON THE PALATE: plum, tobacco. I enjoyed the Bella's Garden better. Not as full flavored or complex. Medium body medium finish
Oct 18th, 2016
Big boy. Probably a bit too young, still plenty enjoyable in good company on a cool summer day.
Big boy. Probably a bit too young, still plenty enjoyable in good company on a cool summer day.
Jul 6th, 2018
Nice full bodied wine. Subtle fruit with earth tones.
Nice full bodied wine. Subtle fruit with earth tones.
Mar 26th, 2017Christopher had this 6 years ago
Christopher had this 6 years ago
Dec 31st, 2017
