Two from The Lucky Country (Australia)
17 Dec 2019- Details
- Category: Uncorked Tonight
I noticed in my wine cellar that I had some wine from The Lucky Country, a brand from Two Hands, so this week I decided to open both of them and see how they were doing.
October 12, 2019 ... Two Hands 2003 The Lucky Country
This is a blend of 85% Grenache / 10% Shiraz / 5% Mourvedre ... kicking things off were the aromas of licorice, dried raspberry, along with subtle plum, backed by coffee bean; on the palate there was an intense silkiness - super smooth, almost creamy - with flavours of spiced-and-dried plum, along with notes of forest floor and white pepper - as the wine began to really open you could find hint of mocha beginning to emerge ... I'm happy with this one as it proved to be well-rounded and easy drinking for an older wine.
October 14, 2019 ... Two Hands 2006 The Lucky Country Shiraz
This solo Shiraz, three years younger than its predecessor showed very different, yet still appealing, character starting with spiced-plum, new leather, raspberry/strawberry jam on the nose; the palate had lots of pepper and spice, along with mocha and burnt cherry. As it sat and opened up through the course of the evening it took a different turn; while it was fruit forward from the outset it develops into a spice / acid bomb by the time the first hour was up - enjoyable for about an hour and a half, after that it's pretty harsh.
