Two Hands Yacca Block 2017 Shiraz Eden Valley - Barossa

Christian Balog beschreibt den Two Hands 2017 Secret Block Shiraz – Barossa Valley wie folgt:

Hier zeigt sich eine sehr schöne üppige Nase mit warmen reifen Frucht, Schwarzkirsche, Cassis, Brombeere und etwas Schokolade. Im Mund reif, warm ein bisschen good old Barossa im Stil. Tolle Röstaromen im Nachhall null Marmelade, null zu fett, zudem findet sich der typische Eukalyptusduft. Faszinierend diese leichten Veilchennuancen die den Wein zart untermalen. Sehr gute Länge, delikater Nachgeschmack. 97 Punkte

Nachverkostung: Sehr konstanter Eindruck, er hat etwas mehr an Charm gewonnen und macht super viel Spass.

 

Jeo Czerwinski beschreibt den Two Hands 2017 Secret Block Shiraz – Barossa Valley am 11 Juni 2019 im Wineadvocate wie folgt:

The 2017 Secret Block Wildlife Road Moppa Hills Shiraz features gentle notes of toasted cedar accenting boysenberry and raspberry fruit. Hints of thyme and rosemary. cracked green peppercorns and slightly meaty notes creep in along the way to a long. silky finish. This full-bodied yet elegant beauty should be at its best from 2020 - 2030.

 

Quelle: Two Hands Wines
 

Jeo Czerwinski beschreibt den am 11 Juni 2019 im Wineadvocate wie folgt:

Rich and earthy. the blackberry-scented 2017 Windmill Block Single Vineyard Stonewell Shiraz is a full-bodied. full-throttle example of Barossa Shiraz. Open-knit and velvety on the palate. it's a dark-fruited wonder that drinks well already. yet it should age well for 10-15 years.

 

Quelle: Two Hands Wines
 

James Suckling beschreibt den Two Hands Gnarly Dudes 2018 am 26. Juni 2019 wie folgt:

This has attractive spice and fragrance. Really complex and packed with dark plums and blackberries. The texture is silky with precisely defined tannins. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

 

Jeo Czerwinski beschreibt den Gnarly Dudes Shiraz Barossa Valley am 11. Juni 2019 im Wineadvocate wie folgt:

Lovely mixed berry notes appear on the nose of the 2018 Gnarly Dudes Shiraz. It's a prototypical Barossa Shiraz made with modern sensibilities. marrying subtle hints of French oak with bold fruit. Hints of mint and licorice add interest. while the full-bodied palate is ripe and creamy without going over the top.
 

Christian Balog beschreibt den Two Hands 2017 Secret Block Shiraz – Barossa Valley wie folgt:

Hier zeigt sich eine sehr schöne üppige Nase mit warmen reifen Frucht, Schwarzkirsche, Cassis, Brombeere und etwas Schokolade. Im Mund reif, warm ein bisschen good old Barossa im Stil. Tolle Röstaromen im Nachhall null Marmelade, null zu fett, zudem findet sich der typische Eukalyptusduft. Faszinierend diese leichten Veilchennuancen die den Wein zart untermalen. Sehr gute Länge, delikater Nachgeschmack. 97 Punkte

Nachverkostung: Sehr konstanter Eindruck, er hat etwas mehr an Charm gewonnen und macht super viel Spass.

 

Jeo Czerwinski beschreibt den Two Hands 2017 Secret Block Shiraz – Barossa Valley am 11 Juni 2019 im Wineadvocate wie folgt:

The 2017 Secret Block Wildlife Road Moppa Hills Shiraz features gentle notes of toasted cedar accenting boysenberry and raspberry fruit. Hints of thyme and rosemary. cracked green peppercorns and slightly meaty notes creep in along the way to a long. silky finish. This full-bodied yet elegant beauty should be at its best from 2020 - 2030.

 

Quelle: Two Hands Wines
 

Jeo Czerwinski beschreibt den am 11 Juni 2019 im Wineadvocate wie folgt:

Rich and earthy. the blackberry-scented 2017 Windmill Block Single Vineyard Stonewell Shiraz is a full-bodied. full-throttle example of Barossa Shiraz. Open-knit and velvety on the palate. it's a dark-fruited wonder that drinks well already. yet it should age well for 10-15 years.

 

Quelle: Two Hands Wines
 

James Suckling beschreibt den Two Hands Gnarly Dudes 2018 am 26. Juni 2019 wie folgt:

This has attractive spice and fragrance. Really complex and packed with dark plums and blackberries. The texture is silky with precisely defined tannins. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

 

Jeo Czerwinski beschreibt den Gnarly Dudes Shiraz Barossa Valley am 11. Juni 2019 im Wineadvocate wie folgt:

Lovely mixed berry notes appear on the nose of the 2018 Gnarly Dudes Shiraz. It's a prototypical Barossa Shiraz made with modern sensibilities. marrying subtle hints of French oak with bold fruit. Hints of mint and licorice add interest. while the full-bodied palate is ripe and creamy without going over the top.
 

Christian Balog beschreibt den Two Hands 2017 Secret Block Shiraz – Barossa Valley wie folgt:

Hier zeigt sich eine sehr schöne üppige Nase mit warmen reifen Frucht, Schwarzkirsche, Cassis, Brombeere und etwas Schokolade. Im Mund reif, warm ein bisschen good old Barossa im Stil. Tolle Röstaromen im Nachhall null Marmelade, null zu fett, zudem findet sich der typische Eukalyptusduft. Faszinierend diese leichten Veilchennuancen die den Wein zart untermalen. Sehr gute Länge, delikater Nachgeschmack. 97 Punkte

Nachverkostung: Sehr konstanter Eindruck, er hat etwas mehr an Charm gewonnen und macht super viel Spass.

 

Jeo Czerwinski beschreibt den Two Hands 2017 Secret Block Shiraz – Barossa Valley am 11 Juni 2019 im Wineadvocate wie folgt:

The 2017 Secret Block Wildlife Road Moppa Hills Shiraz features gentle notes of toasted cedar accenting boysenberry and raspberry fruit. Hints of thyme and rosemary. cracked green peppercorns and slightly meaty notes creep in along the way to a long. silky finish. This full-bodied yet elegant beauty should be at its best from 2020 - 2030.

 

Quelle: Two Hands Wines
 

William Kelley bewertet den Optimus 2016 im Mai 2018 wie folgt:

A blend of 50% Syrah. 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Petit Verdot that checks in at 15.4% alcohol. the 2016 Optimus reveals a lavish bouquet of crunchy berries. anise and creamy new oak. On the palate. it's full-bodied. spicy and richly tannic. with generous. oak-influenced flavors and a crunchy core of fruit. The finish is long and youthfully chewy. Bottled barely one month before I tasted it. this is already quite expressive and should begin to drink well after just a few years. The Optimus is Asseo's longest-running cuvée. realizing an ambition to blend Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon he nurtured in his native Bordeaux.

 

im September im 2018:

Brilliant violet. Ripe dark berries. licorice. woodsmoke and candied violet on the deeply perfumed. spice-accented nose. Concentrated but lively as well. offering intense blackberry. cassis. cola and spicecake flavors that show impressive delineation and back-end lift. A very long. sappy finish features slow-building tannins. a hint of mocha and lingering smokiness. Drink 2024 – 2033.

 

Jeb Dunnuck im November 2018:

Moving to the wines from bottle and starting with the 2016 Optimus. which is always a great introduction into the wines of this estate. it’s a blend of 50% Syrah. 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. and 20% Petit Verdot that spent 14 months in 60% new barrels. This full-bodied. rich yet also elegant and lively red gives up a big. sweet nose of crème de cassis. toasted spice. licorice. and graphite. With good acidity and impressive finesse and elegance as well as richness. it’s a no-brainer purchase to drink over the coming 7-8 years.
 

Joe Czerwinski bewertet den Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz Barossa Valley 2018 im July 2020 wie folgt:

All Shiraz. all from the Ebenezer section of the northern Barossa. the 2018 Bishop Shiraz is a super value in the context of Barossa. and Australian Shiraz in general. Matured in only 5% new oak hogsheads. it delivers bountiful cherry and raspberry fruit. accented by hints of mocha and cola. It's medium to full-bodied. plump and juicy. fruity and lush. but reined in by firm. savory tannins on the long. mouthwatering finish. It should drink well for up to a decade.


 

"Mollydooker" ist ein alter Aussie-Slang für einen Linkshändigen-Boxer und der Boxer von Mollydooker schlägt immer gut über sein Fruchtgewicht (die weingutseigene Klassifizierung für das Traubenmaterial) hinaus. Ist Ihnen eigentlich schon aufgefallen. dass der Boxer auf dem Label zwei linke Handschuhe trägt? Bei Mollydooker sind viele Linkshänder am Werke.

Winemaker Tasting Notes
This alluring and unashamedly bold Shiraz has hints of spiced plums. blackberry jam and cherry all at the fore and finishes with coffee cream. licorice and vanilla. Full bodied with vibrant berry fruit characteristics. yet elegant with restrained tannins. resulting in a soft mouthfeel. This Boxer is sure to be a knockout!


 

Köstlicher. vielfältiger Duft nach schwarzen Johannisbeeren und reifen Stachelbeeren. Würzige Fruchtaromen und Fruchtsüße. sehr kompakt. sehr elegant. feine Holztöne. sehr lang nachklingend.

Stephan Reinhardt am 31.Oktober 2019:

Bottled in late April 2019. the 2017 Ried Zieregg Sauvignon Blanc offers a deep and coolish. spicy. flinty and herbal. very intense but well-defined and elegant bouquet with interwoven fruit. juniper and stony aromas. Terribly deep and spicy. full-bodied and powerful. with great purity. lingering salinity and mineral tension. this is a dense and powerful. tightly knit and concentrated. phenolic. structured Ziergegg with great aging potential. Tasted in May 2019.

It's almost redundant to say. but in the 60th year of existence. Weingut Tement offers another stellar range of wines. It is composed of the new 2018 generic and village wines and the single-vineyard "crus" from the exceptional 2017 vintage. As always. this lineup was completed by some matured wines and late releases (the more-matured wines will be published a week later) as well as the Slovenian wines from the other part of the Zieregg. since the green border runs without any wall straight through the center of the prestigious cru. Since the reputation of Domine Ciringa is not as high as Tement's. the prices are still very reasonable and the quality is pure Tement. I am possibly repeating myself in saying that Armin Tement (supported by brother Stefan and his wife Monika as well as his parents Manfred and Heidi) has made Weingut Tement to Austria's number one wine producer.

Although it has been lead to one of the countries finest wine addresses already during the 1990s and 2000s by Armin’s father Manfred. the son has pushed the borders even further. In terms of size. sophisticated winemaking and the immense range of high-quality wines. I don’t see anybody else producing wine on this level in Austria. and even in other German-speaking countries. there is perhaps only Markus Molitor from the Mosel on those heights. Armin Tement manages to produce great wines even in problematic vintages such as 2016 and also from less highly regarded grape varieties such as Welschriesling. Even Pinot Noir is shining brightly here like perhaps nowhere else in Austria. Readers can look forward to a Pinot vertical that I am lucky enough to be invited to next year. Although the wines were already collected for me this year. I didn’t find the time to add them too. Tement is producing so many wines that it would take me another day to get this done. Back to what we have here. Most of all Sauvignon Blancs. of course. as always. but also exciting Pinot Blanc and Morillon. a.k.a. Chardonnay.

Tement’s beautiful 2018s. and namely the phenomenal 2017 grands crus. should be mentioned among the world’s finest white wines. Put the IZ (when matured) or the Zieregg in any blind tasting of true wine lovers with passion for terroir wines to learn about the sublime class and style of Tement’s wines. These are predominantly driven by Muschelkalk (shell limestone). which gives them an unrivaled complexity. structure and finesse. However. Armin sees himself still being on the road to even more finesse and terroir expression. and each time we taste the vintage range together. he tells me what he has improved in the previous year and what he is going to change in the coming year. The future will tell us whether 2015 or 2017 has been the greater outstanding vintage. though I tend to go for the more elegant and finessed 2017s. The mind-blowing 2015 IZ. though. has the potential to score the full 100 points one day. and also. among the 2017 Zieregg single-plot selections (the first since the 2015 premier releases). hardcore terroir freaks can find Sauvignons that set a new level for wines from this grape variety.