Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz 2023 14.2% 750ml

Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz 2023 14.2% 750ml

Tasting Notes

Appearance
The 2023 Gnarly Dudes is a deep strong black in colour.

Aroma
The aromatics are intense red berry fruits and liquorice on the nose. A tight bouquet slowly emerges with notes of cedar, cola, blackberry, mint and blood plum.

Palate
A generous volume of rich fruit envelops your palate, offering a deep, layered, and lingering experience. These flavors carry through onto the palate, where balanced ripe tannins contribute to a rich, rounded, and supple texture. The evolving fruit notes lead to a finish with persistent fruit, delivering immediate enjoyment. This is quintessential Barossa, with tannins that possess a plushness, nerve, and energy, making it a richly rewarding experience.

Vinification
The parcels of fruit were crushed into and fermented in 3, 5, 7 and 10 tonne open top vessels. Regular pump overs three times daily were performed during the peak of fermentation. At pressing, the free run and pressings were combined to tank, then racked to barrel for oak maturation. The wine was matured for 12 months in French oak, 13% new, and the remainder in one to six year old puncheons and hogsheads. All batches were kept separate and blended just prior to bottling.

Variety: Shiraz/Syrah
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Winemaker: Richard Langford