Two Hands Bad Impersonator Shiraz 2006
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Two Hands Bad Impersonator Shiraz 2006
Syrah/Shiraz from Barossa Valley, Australia
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
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winemaker's notes:
Dark red to purple at the core. Lifted with notes of dark plum, licorice and more unusual characters such as clove, rose, ginger and black tea leaves.
A much gentler wine than many Barossa Shiraz. A dry and savory fruit profile balanced by texture, excellent persistence and balanced tannin and acid. Medium bodied and ideally partnered with red meat and game dishes.
alcohol by volume:
14.5%
critical acclaim:
"A generous, bold, medium- to full-bodied wine with rich, ripe fruit tempered by French oak and integrated, ripe tannins. "
94 Points
Australian Wine Companion
"This intensely flavored Barossa Shiraz features notes of sweaty leather, stewed plums, black olive and coffee beans. It’s full-bodied and creamy in texture, with ample but soft tannins that glide easily over the palate. The concentrated fruit and long, complex finish suggest that it can be consumed now and over the next 10 years."
93 Points
Wine Enthusiast
"Smooth and polished, with a pretty mint note adding interest to the blueberry and blackberry flavors, persisting expressively on the long, generous finish. Drink now through 2016. 275 cases made."
91 Points
Wine Spectator
"The deep crimson-colored 2006 Shiraz Bad Impersonator was aged in French oak, 30% new. It offers up an alluring bouquet of smoke, meat, bacon, spice box, and blueberry followed by a round, layered wine with tons of spicy blue fruits, good concentration, and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish. It will evolve for 2-3 years but can be enjoyed now.
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.
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91 Points
The Wine Advocate
"Inky ruby. Explosively perfumed, complex bouquet of blackberry, mulberry and Asian spices. Lush dark berry flavors offer impressive juicy clarity and depth, with subtle baking spices gaining strength with air. A fresh, energetic, graceful wine with no excess weight and impressive finishing lift and grip."
91 Points
International Wine Cellar
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