2009 Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz
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2009 Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz
93pts(WS)Supple, fleshy, silky and generous with its fresh-tasting plum, blueberry and currant fruit, this red picks up welcome hints of roast meat and spice as the finish lingers easily. Shows intensity, integrity and length. Drink now through 2020. 12,000 cases made. –Harvey Steiman Wine Spectator February 28, 2011
91pts(IWC) Glass-staining purple. Rich blackberry and blueberry compote, mocha and licorice on the nose, along with a hint of dried violet. Fleshy and large-scaled but with surprising vivacity to the flavors of dark berries, mocha and floral pastilles. A lush, textbook Australian shiraz that finishes long and juicy, with echoing florality. This is made from the same sources as the Bella's Garden. Stephen Tanzers International Wine Cellar July/August 2011
The Gnarly Dudes is made from declassified Bella's Garden Juice
93pts(WS)Supple, fleshy, silky and generous with its fresh-tasting plum, blueberry and currant fruit, this red picks up welcome hints of roast meat and spice as the finish lingers easily. Shows intensity, integrity and length. Drink now through 2020. 12,000 cases made. –Harvey Steiman Wine Spectator February 28, 2011
91pts(IWC) Glass-staining purple. Rich blackberry and blueberry compote, mocha and licorice on the nose, along with a hint of dried violet. Fleshy and large-scaled but with surprising vivacity to the flavors of dark berries, mocha and floral pastilles. A lush, textbook Australian shiraz that finishes long and juicy, with echoing florality. This is made from the same sources as the Bella's Garden. Stephen Tanzers International Wine Cellar July/August 2011
The Gnarly Dudes is made from declassified Bella's Garden Juice
Black core
with red/brick red rim Elegant red and
black fruits coupled with fine spice, floral and cedary oak. This wine is from a near perfect vintage
and is quite closed, but will really open up in the next few months. The
palate is tight and full of restraint. The red fruits build slowly, creating a
wonderful juicy richness through the palate, yet is extremelyfocused at the
same time, supported by well handled oak. The flavours are long and juicy,
balanced by firm but fine tannins and vibrant acid. This wine is from probably
ourbest vintage to date and will need afew months to settle down, but willage
over the medium to long term and will drink well for at least the next decade
if cellared well. Winery notes