Two Hands Lily's Garden Shiraz 2005 magnum 1500ml, McLaren Vale
Two Hands Wines 2005 Lily's Garden Shiraz was a well received addition to the garden series line up. Highly regarded by wine critics such as Robert Parker and James Halliday, this particular vintage has the cellaring potential to last into the mid 2020's. The wine itself displays rich flavours including blueberry and dark chocolate. Definitely one of the better vintages of Lily's Garden Shiraz.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 94 pts - The 2005 Shiraz 'Lily's Garden'? from McLaren Vale has a splendid nose of cedar, scorched earth, violets, spice box, saddle leather, and blueberry pie. Rich and super-concentrated, it has layers of ripe flavors, a soft blanket of tannins, and terrific complexity. This surprisingly elegant Shiraz will evolve for 8-10 years and drink well through 2025. - Oct 2007
James Halliday's Wine Companion - 94 pts - Deep colour, though slightly less purple than Bella's Garden; powerful, strongly regional style, dark chocolate and earth intermingling with blackberry fruit; firm but not rough tannins. Date tasted 11 Sep 2006, drink by 2025
Wine Spectator - 94 pts - Ripe and generous, with a remarkably open texture for a wine so rich in flavor. The beautifully delineated blackberry, black cherry and anise flavors sail on through the long, long finish. Best from 2009 through 2016. 2,700 cases made. -HS, May 2007
Expert Reviews
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 94 pts - The 2005 Shiraz 'Lily's Garden'? from McLaren Vale has a splendid nose of cedar, scorched earth, violets, spice box, saddle leather, and blueberry pie. Rich and super-concentrated, it has layers of ripe flavors, a soft blanket of tannins, and terrific complexity. This surprisingly elegant Shiraz will evolve for 8-10 years and drink well through 2025. - Oct 2007
James Halliday's Wine Companion - 94 pts - Deep colour, though slightly less purple than Bella's Garden; powerful, strongly regional style, dark chocolate and earth intermingling with blackberry fruit; firm but not rough tannins. Date tasted 11 Sep 2006, drink by 2025
Wine Spectator - 94 pts - Ripe and generous, with a remarkably open texture for a wine so rich in flavor. The beautifully delineated blackberry, black cherry and anise flavors sail on through the long, long finish. Best from 2009 through 2016. 2,700 cases made. -HS, May 2007
