Two Hands
Two Hands
Suite 25, 168 Melbourne Street North Adelaide, South Australia, 5006
Phone: +61 (0) 8 8367 0555 Fax: +61 (0) 8 8367 0655
winemaking and wine
Two Hands Areas Barossa Valley Shiraz
2005 produced wines of stellar power and concentration whilst remaining perfectly balanced. The 2005 Ares is no exception. Black to the core in colour. Very complex amalgam of aromas such as; licorice, tar, earth, cedar chocolate and the blackest of fruits such as boysenberry, blackberry and fresh prunes. Incredibly viscous and concentrated with excellent poise and balance for such a powerful wine, the acid and tannins working in perfect harmony. The tannins are integrated throughout and will help the wine mature gracefully.
Crushed and fermented in 5-10 tonne open top fermenters with regular pump overs; three daily during peak fermentation to extract colour and tannin. Following 7-21 days of maceration, the dry free run is drained to tank where the wine is then racked to barrel. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel. Minimal fining and non filtered.
Two Hands Aphrodite Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Aphrodite is the second wine in our Flagship line up, representing the vey best cabernet sauvignon made by Two Hands Deep, almost impenetrable black in the glass.Very aromatic and concentrated aromas of; cassis, Satsuma plum, tar, scorched earth, mineral, tobacco and candied licorice.
Wow! This is a seriously sensual wine. The palate weight and fruit purity are intense but beautifully balanced. Density, precision and balanced tannins add to the enjoyment, with an abundance of black fruits weighing everything to equilibrium.
Crushed and fermented in 5 tonne open top fermenters with regular pump overs; three daily during peak fermentation to extract colour and tannin. Following 7-21 days of maceration the dry free run is drained to tank. The skins are then pressed and the pressings transferred to the same tank, the wine is then racked to barrel. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel. Minimal fining and unfiltered.
Two Hands Aerope Barossa Valley Grenache
Representing the very best grenache made by Two Hands, Aerope was selected from exceptional barrels produced by an 80 year old dry grown vineyard on Radford Road at Greenock.
Deep red with dark purple hue to the core.
The nose shows notes of cinnamon, vibrant red fruits, menthol, followed by rich dark chocolate, figs and stewed plums.
The mouthfeel is dense and coating. There is a wave of dark cherry and rhubarb which rolls on to supple and very fine soft juicy tannins.
The grapes were crushed into and fermented in open top potters, with regular pump overs to extract colour and tannin. The grapes were then pressed and the wine was transferred to tank and then racked to barrel for oak maturation.
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Showing posts with label Australian Wines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Australian Wines. Show all posts
Monday, June 16, 2008
Talunga
Talunga
Talunga Adelaide to Mannum Road
PO Box 134 Gumeracha SA 5233
Telephone: +61 (08) 8389 1222
Fax: +61 (08) 8389 1233
Wines 1999 Chardonnay
A Chardonnay in the true premium European style made form the finest grapes grown in the Scaffidi family vineyards at Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills. Green apple and ripe lime fruit characters on the nose, complexed with subtle toasty oak.
Although full in flavour exhibiting citrus and nectarine characters, the wine is extremely elegant. The Fruit is perfectly balanced by superb use of French Oak, giving a creamy cashew ut influence. The mouth feel lingers on and finishes with a balanced soft cleansing acidity.
2001 Sangiovese
Sangiovese is a popular Italian variety grape predominantly used to make Chianti or table style wines. Bright red with purple hues in colour, this wine has a sweet confectionary boiled lollies blackcurrant fruit aroma. The palate is spicy peppery with tight firm grippy Tannins and good length.
2000 High Block Cabernet Sauvignon
This typical Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits excellent lifted cool climate verietal fruit characters of cassis and plum aromas with some mint/leafiness.
The palate has good concentration with fine oak tannins and a long lingering finish. Integrated with cedary French Oak, this wine is great drinking now and will continue to gain greater complexity with further bottle saturation.
2000 Shiraz
This excellently defined cool climate Shiraz exhibits rich spice, plum and Christmas pudding aromas. The palate has a good concentration, excellent balance with rounded tannins and a smooth, lingering sweet berry fruit finish.
Integrated with subtle American and French Oak, this wine has very good complexity and will continue to improve with cellaring.
2001 Nebbiolo
"Nebbiolo, the great Italian red from the Piedmont, has taken a liking to One Tree Hill, where the breezes wash in off Gulf St Vincent, patron saint of viticulturists, to Vince and Tina Scaffidi's vines. We have a delightfully fragrant and perfumed, juicy smelling wine of modest fruity style, dominated by the contracting stiff, spinachy tannins of the variety." 89+ Points.
2002 Hard Rock Shiraz
This wine is made from grapes grown north east of Adelaide, an area which forms part of a new and exciting wine growing district, at the foot of the Adelaide Hills.
The soil is clay over limestone with granite rock.
With an altitude of approximately 210m above sea level the climatic influence of the vineyard is the sea breezes from the Gulf.
Deep red in colour with purple hues this complex Shiraz boasts a mixture of rich plumy fruit with smoky bacon cigar box aromas. It has a rich fruity palate with soft tannins and a firm finish with good length.
http://www.talunga.com.au
Talunga Adelaide to Mannum Road
PO Box 134 Gumeracha SA 5233
Telephone: +61 (08) 8389 1222
Fax: +61 (08) 8389 1233
Wines 1999 Chardonnay
A Chardonnay in the true premium European style made form the finest grapes grown in the Scaffidi family vineyards at Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills. Green apple and ripe lime fruit characters on the nose, complexed with subtle toasty oak.
Although full in flavour exhibiting citrus and nectarine characters, the wine is extremely elegant. The Fruit is perfectly balanced by superb use of French Oak, giving a creamy cashew ut influence. The mouth feel lingers on and finishes with a balanced soft cleansing acidity.
2001 Sangiovese
Sangiovese is a popular Italian variety grape predominantly used to make Chianti or table style wines. Bright red with purple hues in colour, this wine has a sweet confectionary boiled lollies blackcurrant fruit aroma. The palate is spicy peppery with tight firm grippy Tannins and good length.
2000 High Block Cabernet Sauvignon
This typical Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits excellent lifted cool climate verietal fruit characters of cassis and plum aromas with some mint/leafiness.
The palate has good concentration with fine oak tannins and a long lingering finish. Integrated with cedary French Oak, this wine is great drinking now and will continue to gain greater complexity with further bottle saturation.
2000 Shiraz
This excellently defined cool climate Shiraz exhibits rich spice, plum and Christmas pudding aromas. The palate has a good concentration, excellent balance with rounded tannins and a smooth, lingering sweet berry fruit finish.
Integrated with subtle American and French Oak, this wine has very good complexity and will continue to improve with cellaring.
2001 Nebbiolo
"Nebbiolo, the great Italian red from the Piedmont, has taken a liking to One Tree Hill, where the breezes wash in off Gulf St Vincent, patron saint of viticulturists, to Vince and Tina Scaffidi's vines. We have a delightfully fragrant and perfumed, juicy smelling wine of modest fruity style, dominated by the contracting stiff, spinachy tannins of the variety." 89+ Points.
2002 Hard Rock Shiraz
This wine is made from grapes grown north east of Adelaide, an area which forms part of a new and exciting wine growing district, at the foot of the Adelaide Hills.
The soil is clay over limestone with granite rock.
With an altitude of approximately 210m above sea level the climatic influence of the vineyard is the sea breezes from the Gulf.
Deep red in colour with purple hues this complex Shiraz boasts a mixture of rich plumy fruit with smoky bacon cigar box aromas. It has a rich fruity palate with soft tannins and a firm finish with good length.
http://www.talunga.com.au
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Jacob's Creek
The history of Jacob's Creek begins with the settlement of South Australia. Colonel William Light who surveyed the city of Adelaide in 1836 made his way north east in 1837 to the Barossa Valley, which he named after a famous English land victory at Barrossa in the south of Spain.
When William Jacob first surveyed the Barossa Region in 1839, he and his brother John took up land in the Hundred of Moorooroo. Moorooroo is derived from an aboriginal word meaning ‘meeting of two waters’. The two waters involved were the North Para River and creek, which fed into it. The latter was called ‘Cowieaurita’ – which took its rise in the high land around Mount Crawford – and means “yellow-brown water”, the colour produced from the iron laden soil.
The creek was later renamed Jacob’s Creek after William Jacob and the Jacob brothers' small cottages still stand, overlooking Jacob's Creek.
In 1846 a German immigrant, Johann Gramp, purchased land further up stream. A year later he planted the Barossa Valley's first commercial vineyard, on the bank's of Jacob's Creek.
His first vintage was in 1850, and he continued to make wine in his small ironstone winery beside Jacob’s Creek until his death at the age of 84.
On the original site by the creek, which meanders through the folds of the Barossa Ranges, Johann Gramp’s cellar still stands, preserving the heritage of what is now Australia’s most successful wine enterprise. A major catalyst for this success came in 1976, with the introduction of a striking Shiraz Cabernet Malbec from the 1973 vintage. It was named after the site of Johann Gramp’s first vineyard on the banks of Jacob’s Creek.
Jacob's Creek's fresh, easy drinking style and excellent quality has been extremely popular in both Australia, and around the world.
Jacob's Creek has been the most popular brand in Australia and Australia's leading export brand for more than a decade and is widely recognised as spearheading the country's export growth.
Orlando was rewarded for its international success in 1993, by being named Australian Exporter of the Year - a title strongly contested by companies from all industries.
Then, in 1994, Jacob's Creek was honoured with one of the Australian Wine Industry's most prestigious prizes - the Maurice O'Shea Award. It was the first time the award had gone to a wine rather than a person and paid tribute to the enormous contribution Jacob's Creek has made to Australian wine exports.
An ongoing commitment to quality has resulted in Jacob's Creek being a regular winner at wine shows in Australia and overseas. Over the last three years Jacob's Creek has been awarded more than 800 medals in wine shows globally.
More than 80% of Jacob's Creek is now enjoyed in over 60 countries around the world - making it Australia's most popular wine and Australia's Top Drop.
Yet today you can still walk the historic vineyard site, marvel at the magnificent River Red Gums that line the waterway, inspect Johann Gramp’s original cellar and feel a real sense of place and ‘soul’ for Jacob’s Creek.
Winemaking Philosophy
From the vine to the bottle, the mission for Jacob's Creek is simply to improve the quality of each vintage.
The fruit for Jacob's Creek is sourced from different regions within South Eastern Australia, enabling the winemakers to overcome seasonal variations in any particular region, improve the quality of the wine, and select fruit that will best suit the wine style.
The philosophy behind Jacob's Creek is to offer a fresh, fruit-driven, easy drinking wine that can be consumed without years of cellaring. It must also offer excellent value and consistency.
Jacob's Creek wines promise to always over deliver in quality, for the price. Every aspect of the winemaking process is geared to achieve this result.
When William Jacob first surveyed the Barossa Region in 1839, he and his brother John took up land in the Hundred of Moorooroo. Moorooroo is derived from an aboriginal word meaning ‘meeting of two waters’. The two waters involved were the North Para River and creek, which fed into it. The latter was called ‘Cowieaurita’ – which took its rise in the high land around Mount Crawford – and means “yellow-brown water”, the colour produced from the iron laden soil.
The creek was later renamed Jacob’s Creek after William Jacob and the Jacob brothers' small cottages still stand, overlooking Jacob's Creek.
In 1846 a German immigrant, Johann Gramp, purchased land further up stream. A year later he planted the Barossa Valley's first commercial vineyard, on the bank's of Jacob's Creek.
His first vintage was in 1850, and he continued to make wine in his small ironstone winery beside Jacob’s Creek until his death at the age of 84.
On the original site by the creek, which meanders through the folds of the Barossa Ranges, Johann Gramp’s cellar still stands, preserving the heritage of what is now Australia’s most successful wine enterprise. A major catalyst for this success came in 1976, with the introduction of a striking Shiraz Cabernet Malbec from the 1973 vintage. It was named after the site of Johann Gramp’s first vineyard on the banks of Jacob’s Creek.
Jacob's Creek's fresh, easy drinking style and excellent quality has been extremely popular in both Australia, and around the world.
Jacob's Creek has been the most popular brand in Australia and Australia's leading export brand for more than a decade and is widely recognised as spearheading the country's export growth.
Orlando was rewarded for its international success in 1993, by being named Australian Exporter of the Year - a title strongly contested by companies from all industries.
Then, in 1994, Jacob's Creek was honoured with one of the Australian Wine Industry's most prestigious prizes - the Maurice O'Shea Award. It was the first time the award had gone to a wine rather than a person and paid tribute to the enormous contribution Jacob's Creek has made to Australian wine exports.
An ongoing commitment to quality has resulted in Jacob's Creek being a regular winner at wine shows in Australia and overseas. Over the last three years Jacob's Creek has been awarded more than 800 medals in wine shows globally.
More than 80% of Jacob's Creek is now enjoyed in over 60 countries around the world - making it Australia's most popular wine and Australia's Top Drop.
Yet today you can still walk the historic vineyard site, marvel at the magnificent River Red Gums that line the waterway, inspect Johann Gramp’s original cellar and feel a real sense of place and ‘soul’ for Jacob’s Creek.
Winemaking Philosophy
From the vine to the bottle, the mission for Jacob's Creek is simply to improve the quality of each vintage.
The fruit for Jacob's Creek is sourced from different regions within South Eastern Australia, enabling the winemakers to overcome seasonal variations in any particular region, improve the quality of the wine, and select fruit that will best suit the wine style.
The philosophy behind Jacob's Creek is to offer a fresh, fruit-driven, easy drinking wine that can be consumed without years of cellaring. It must also offer excellent value and consistency.
Jacob's Creek wines promise to always over deliver in quality, for the price. Every aspect of the winemaking process is geared to achieve this result.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Penfolds
For over 160 years Penfolds has been a producer of remarkable wines.
Through our obsession with quality and our commitment to producing fine wine, a tradition has evolved which has had a profound influence on the entire Australian industry and is recognised worldwide.
Penfolds is able to source quality fruit from a diverse range of vineyard sites, including some of the best and oldest vineyards in South Australia.
This provides a tremendous resource which allows our Winemakers to achieve a remarkable consistency of style and quality across the entire portfolio.
Futhermore, the Penfolds Winemakers are custodians of a great tradition of innovation: pioneering the understanding of the chemistry of wine; developing and refining the concept of multi-regional blending; and producing an incredible list of Special Bins and experimental wines.
This tradition continues today with the development of new regions, the pioneering of new grape varieties and the refinement of both modern and classical winemaking techniques.
From the development of the iconic Penfolds Grange in the 1950s, the creation of the red wine portfolio in the 1960s through to today's Winemaking Trials, Penfolds distinct philosophy and integrity has resulted in international acclaim for both its winemakers and wines.
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