A pure, flagship Cabernet Sauvignon from a mature single vineyard on Radford Road in the Seppeltsfield sub-district of the Barossa Valley. The Two Hands wineworks at Marananga was designed specifically for small batch production of the very best parcels of fruit. Very occasionally, the Two Hands isolate a block of vines that are earmarked to be handled separately, and vinified into a tremendous Barossa Cabernet. Length of palate and great persistence balanced by excellent depth is the hallmark to the subtle but complex Aphrodite.

$20999each $2519DOZEN EACH DOZEN A highly specialised Shiraz producer, Two Hands are inspired by a tiny quantity of the most superlative Barossa Cabernet to create an extremely limited small batch wine. Crushed and fermented in five tonne open top fermenters with regular pump overs, three daily during peak fermentation to extract colour and tannin. Following seven to twenty one 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 for malolactic fermentation. Extended maturation for a period of twenty two months in 100% new French oak Taransaud hogsheads. Minimal fining and unfiltered.

Deep, almost impenetrable black in the glass. Fully charged aromas immediately spring from the glass, plum and lavender, mineral and earth, cedar and grilled meats all enveloped around classic cabernet complexity and purity. The palate delivers right from entry with dense and plush red fruit flavours bursting forth amongst polished but fine tannins and refined acidity.

Qality without compromise, industry savant Robert Parker has identified Two Hands as the finest negociant operation south of the equator. The Two Hands are within easy reach of the finest harvests from the Barossa's most wonderful old vineyards. Bella's Garden is assembled after a rigorous determination of the best barrels of maturing Two Hands Barossa Shiraz. Densely coloured, almost black in colour, it exudes powerful bouquets, ripe plum and succulent blackberry flavours, laced by wisps of cedar and spice.

$6699each $803DOZEN EACH DOZEN A Mediterranean microclimate surrounds the Two Hands vineyards, forming the perfect conditions for growing and ripening the finest quality fruit, to be vinified into generously flavoured, full bodied, flagship Barossa Shiraz. Grapes are de-stemmed, crushed and vinified in a mix of open top fermenters, pumped over thrice daily during the peak of ferments, to extract colour and tannin. Juices remain a fortnight days on skins before free runs are drained and pressings returned. After a day of rest, batches are filled to barrel for completion of malolactic, racked off lees, tidied up and returned to oak for eighteen months, followed by minimal fining and an unfiltered bottling.

Deep red with black/ purple hues. Aromas are vibrant and focused, the characters are continually evolving. Notes of red currant and cherry and subtle lavender, then chocolate and char, hints of creme anglaise, followed by spice, earth and rosemary. Bella's Garden is full of rich red fruits, cloves and earthy notes, supported by fine tannins and elegant oak. Generosity of fruit remains focused as it tightens to a long balanced finish.

From the very beginning, Two Hands have been very well received by a healthy stream of accolades. Notable reviewer Robert M. Parker anointed Two Hands as the finest negociant operation south of the equator. Grenache, Mourverdre and Shiraz, Barossa through and through. Buoyant raspberry, red cherry characters with a restrained savoury palate, grainy tannins and delicately integrated oak. A serious food wine that shows what a wonderful marriage these three varietals make judiciously balanced with harmony in mind.

$3099each $371DOZEN EACH DOZEN Batches are de stemmed and crushed into open top fermenters, a portion are added as whole bunches, Shiraz is pumped over three times daily through the peak of ferments, Grenache and Mourvèdre are cold soaked and lightly plunged. Components spend a fortnight on skins, all pressings are rack and returned to the free run, some barrels are treated to extended lees contact. Batches are filled to a selection of older French oak foudre, hogsheads and puncheons for a year's maturation.

Bright red colour. Bright raspberry bouquet, dark cherrie and rose petal, jelly crystals and the sweet savouryness of deli meats. Bright and vibrant on the palate, jellied fruits, cherry drops and strawberries cream, rose water notes, a lovely interplay of creamy/ leesy textures, the gentle, chalky tannins run the length of palate, finishing with hints of white pepper, aromatic cedar oak and hints of smoked meats.

From parcels picked off the superlative Jaensches Vineyard at Moppa, open fermented as whole berries, hand plunged over the course of ten days and basket pressed into a combination of French and American oak for malolactic and six months on gross sediments, followed by rack and return for a year and a half maturation before bottling, unfiltered and unfined. Soft and smooth, dark berry opulence over a length of seamless tannins, Albert's sound structure and exquisite balance resolving on a fine line of bright cherry acids and creamy vanilla toastyness.

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An accord of estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon from the upper rows of Jaensches Vineyard, assembled around a backbone of Shiraz from the lower slopes of Block 3. Parcels are separately treated to a traditional old world vinification in open top fermenters, followed by a fortnight of maceration for optimal uptake of flavours and tannin, the Cabernet component is matured in French oak barriques while Shiraz is sent for a term of age in a selection of American oaks, to be assembled and bottled for maximal sauvage charm, unfiltered and unfined.

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Welcome the Warden, exclusively hand picked Shiraz from a small patch of vines grown to a steep hill on a southerly facing, quartz and ironstone covered slope at Moppa. The challenged old vines struggle in the inhospitable soils, managing only minimal harvests of the most intensely flavoured fruit. Grapes are treated to ten days of open ferment and basket pressed into American oak for malolactic and a year's maturation. Dark charry oak, graphite and liquorice chocolate fruits, a densely packed brute of a Shiraz, supported by waves of fine earthy tannins.

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The top cut of fruit, exclusively Clone 1654, selectively picked off the superlative Westlake property at Moppa Pass. Bunches are destemmed and gently crushed, a portion of the harvest is kept as whole berries, traditionally open fermented for a fortnight, followed by a year and a half maturation in a mix of seasoned and new, French and American oak. A chewy palate of savoury chocolate characters and licorice allsorts, its penetrating, layered richness, supported by a prodigious girth of sump oil pectins, meaty reductions and dark bramble tannins.

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A small Barossa site was planted to Shiraz vines and named Bonesetter Block in the 1960s. Peter Scholz selects choice parcels of fruit from this mature vineyard, carefully handling the wine before ageing in tightly grained French oak hogsheads for a little more than two years. Bonesetter exhibits the most voluptuous palate, great richness and solid structure, intense and powerful ripe fruit characters as supported by splendid tannins and stylish savoury oak. A multi layered powerhouse of a wine that will reward all lovers of grand Barossa Shiraz.

$5999each $719DOZEN EACH DOZEN The Barossa's international reputation for powerful Shiraz wines with super palate length and softness has been established by flagship efforts like Bonesetter. The Willows Vineyard ranges from deep alluvial soils, ideal for root development, to red brown loam over clay and tough sandy soils where old vines struggle to sire their fruit. The Bonesetter Block is endowed by the most favourable ripening conditions, Shiraz can be harvested at the intense end of the flavour spectrum, exhibiting deep colours and the ripest tannins. Fruit is treated to open fermenters and the traditional hand operated basket press. Two years maturation in French oak has enhances the complexity and complements the robust flesh.

Dense, vibrant colour. Very ripe nose, sweet fruit, reminiscent of plum, blackberries and pepper. The palate is generously mouthfilling, exhibiting berry and cinnamon spice flavours, along with oak derived mocha overtones and harmonious, soft yet well defined, flattering tannins. A stunning wine, with perfumed oak supporting a multi layered powerhouse of fruit.

The vineyard grows along the banks of the North Para River and the fruit is harvested late in the season when the flavours are fully developed, tannins are ripe and sugar levels high. Vineyard specific fruit characters of mint and a touch of Eucalypt are the hallmarks of this Barossa Cabernet. Exhibiting the richness and warmth of fruit one would expect from the region, this is a wine of great varietal flavour, combining stylish fruit characters along with rich chocolate hints which are typically associated with good Barossa reds.

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Deep dark red. Brooding Barossa bouquet, currants and cassis, varietal leaf. Extended maturation in French oak hogsheads over two years has helped create a long, soft, silky texture. The complexity of black fruits, integrated oak and fine ripe tannins combine to make this a wine of immediate appeal, or enjoy through next ten years.

The best of Barossa Grenache, defined by her succulence and aromatic allure. William Bert Scholz was a fifth generation Barossa vigneron, he planted a propitious parcel of Grenache into deep sandy alluvial soils in a loop of North Para River. The merry old vines thrive on the free draining sands and cool gully breezes which drift down from the hills. Her softly textured, licorice tannins, decadent spice and wickedly wild cherry fruits, she's a wine of the most elegant structure and generous length, a big style of Grenache that lingers on a smooth, exquisitely balanced, tangy, fruit filled finish.

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G7 for seven generations of Barossa viticulture by the Scholz family. Establishing a mixed farm of livestock and orchards in 1845, Johann Scholz planted one of the first Barossa vineyards along the alluvial banks of Para River. Established 1970, the Mataro block grows on a gentle, east facing slope, away from North Para River. An ideal site, invigorated by gully winds for a slow ripening of intense berry spice flavours in the grapes. Mourverdre of merit, magnificence and mark, a big bucolic nose, earthyness, savouryness, currants and strawberry, olives, marketgarden and mint.

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An auspicious construct of Barossa Shiraz, which has claimed significant awards throughout its illustrious history, including gold at the prestigious London International. Peter Scholz is one of the Barossa's most capable and respected winemakers with a heritage that dates back to early settlement. His first job was under the tutelage of Peter Lehmann during the master's tenure at Saltram. Willows is the essential old vines Barossa, a Shiraz of great varietal charm, combining the power and elegance of our nation's most splendid and enduring red wines.

$2699each $323DOZEN EACH DOZEN Peter and Michael Scholz's Australian story began in 1845 when forty year old Johann Gottfried joined his neighbours to flee the religious persecution of his Silesian homeland, emigrating to a fertile valley on the other side of the world. Planted in 1936, Willows Vineyard is located on the banks of Para River near the village of Light Pass, a site enivigorated by cooling gully breezes during vintage, providing slow ripening and a clearer expression of spicey berry flavours in the Shiraz. Treated to a regimen of taditional winemaking techniques, the powerful fruit has been tamed by two years maturation in American oak hogsheads, bringing structure to the palate and endowing the wine with soft, ripe tannins.

Dense, vibrant colour. Very ripe, sweet fruit, reminiscent of plum, blackberry and pepper bouquet. A beautiful rich red, the heady scents slide into the pure mint and blackcurrant palate, joined by the extra dimension of light sweet eucalypt. Generous, ripe and mouth filling, showing gorgeous berry and cinnamon spice flavours, along with oak derived mocha overtones and harmonies over soft yet well defined tannins.