two hands

Two Hands Wines is a premium producer specialising in Shiraz from six different growing regions around Australia. Founded in early 1999 by Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz the winery is located in the Barossa Valley. Two Hands' extensive portfolio includes six different ranges of wine including the well-known Picture Series wines.
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graillot

The Graillot Australia project is a partnership between Northern Rhône legend Alain Graillot and Robert Walters from Bibendum. Together they own a 3.3ha plot in Heathcote (nicknamed Clos Graillot) an east-facing hillside site in the Mt Camel Ranges. The vineyard is an infertile rocky site typically yielding smaller bunches that ripen later. Graillot produce two wines, a savoury medium bodied Syrah and the No. 2 Syrah made in a plusher more approachable drink now style. Both wines come from their 3.3ha vineyard in Heathcote. All fruit is hand harvested and destemmed, with 25% whole berries included in the ferment. The wines sees no yeast additions, minimal sulphur employed, and is unfined and unfiltered.
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rymill

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chateau coutet

A prestigious 1er Cru Classé estate, Château Coutet is the oldest and largest property in Barsac. The estate has been owned by the Baly family since 1977. The name ‘Coutet’ is derived from the Gascon’s word for knife and the estate’s wines are renowned for their fresh ‘cutting’ acidity and crisp lively palate. Château Coutet has 35 hectares of vineyards planted to Sémillon (75%), Sauvignon Blanc (23%) and Muscadelle (2%). In their youth the wines show beguiling aromas of citrus, tropical fruits, white flowers, honey and ginger, revealing more candied fruit, gingerbread notes with age. The wine is matured in oak barriques for 18 months.
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chateau branaire-ducru

<p><b>Chateau Branaire Ducru</b><p> Chateau Branaire Ducru is a fourth growth (4ème Cru Classé) estate in St-Julien. The Chateau has 60 ha of vineyards planted to Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (22%), Cabernet Franc (5%) and Petit Verdot (3%). The Grand Vin has one of the highest proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend among all the wines of the Médoc. A second wine called Duluc de Branaire Ducru is produced from the estate’s younger vines.
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