2012 Two Hands Shiraz Ares

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 93.8 points

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  6/20/2023 - smenzies wrote: 96 Points

  Decanted 2 hrs. Absolutely in the zone .. velvet with muscle. A meal in itself.

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  4/9/2022 - Lma1969 wrote: 95 Points

  Powerhouse wine. Swirling in the glass left a heavy rain around the entire glass. Deep rich color. Nose was boysenberry, loads of blue and black fruit, graphite, tobacco, deep and rich. Finish was incredibly long. I had RWT the week before. This was a more powerful and rich version. Loved this wine. Paired with grilled filet wrapped in bacon, smashed potatoes cooked with bacon fat. Decadent meal for sure.

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  7/2/2019 - Jonny d wrote: 92 Points

  Decanted 4-5 hours. Dark purple. Notes of iodine on the nose. Pure dark fruits and oak on the palate. Very nice Shiraz. Very big even after the decant.

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  5/5/2017 - ews3 wrote: 93 Points

  tasted at large walkaround tasting. big, but carries its weight well. nice black fruit profile, well balanced. some nice spicebox and herbal notes. finishes long.

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  10/19/2016 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 94 Points

  Gorgeous, vibrant purple color. The purity and complexity of fruit aromas is really astounding: boysenberry, blueberry, black cherry, juicy summer plums, the fruit is so vibrant, but it’s mixed in with waves of coffee, sweet violets, sarsaparilla, mint, dark chocolate. Full-bodied on the palate, serious grip to the tannins, the acidity is a bit low for my liking but it still holds it together. This is a velvety, voluptuous wines that coats the palate without feeling too heavy (despite the 15.5% alcohol). Same complexity of juicy blue and black fruit abounds on the palate. Gorgeous fruit! Notes of anise, coffee, mint, violets, loamy soil, graphite, dark chocolate shavings — so much complexity to unpack here over the next decade but this is a beautiful young Ares. Aged 23 months in French oak (last year in all new).

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