2017 Two Hands Fields of Joy Shiraz, Clare Valley

This is very good. The green bean choc-mint tannins that mark the region serve as bulwarks against the lustrous boysenberry, dark cherry and mulberry fruit pastille notes. A swab of licorice and an explosion of kirsch, too, across the juicy finish. This will age, but is already delicious drinking.

Bright crimson with a black core. Notes of black cherry, plum mulberry and blueberry accented by notes of eucalypt, tobacco leaf, black pepper and a dash of mint chocolate. A medium to full bodied wine, your palate is hit with a lovely burst of primary blue fruits upon entry, complimented with complexing notes of Provencal herbs, eucalypt, dried flowers and pepper. The palate has lots of juicy fruit paired with good length and complexity. The finish is accented by fresh mint and cedar.

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