Two Hands Angel's Share Shiraz 2003
Syrah/Shiraz
from McLaren Vale, Australia
winemaker's notes:
Number 51 on Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2004!
"A deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by aromas of blackberries, balck currants, and cherries, opulent, succulent, medium to full-bodied flavors, sweet, well-integrated tannin, and loads of freshness as well as intensity. Some oak is notieable, but it is kept well in the background. Finished with a screw cap, it is a gorgeously voluptuous Shiraz to drink over the next 3-4 years."
-Wine Advocate
Angels share refers to the small amount of wine that evaporates from oak barrels while maturing. Medieval winemakers assumed that angels watched over the wines, and that they took their share.
