The three seperate fruit batches were de-stemmed and crushed to open top fermenters. The Shiraz was pumped over three times daily, where as the Grenache and Mourvèdre, after a few days cold soak, were lightly plunged. Average time ‘on-skins’ was 6 days
Two Hands Brave Faces consistently roll out a strong GMS/GSM blend each year and this year is no different. It's always a fragrant wine; notes of orange blossom and violets fluttering above the ripe, plummy fruit. Spicy, too, with hints of soy, gingerbread, cola, roasting meats, licorice, tobacco and earth. There's oak but it's way back in that lush fruit. The tannins are powdery and fine and the wine travels on for a good while. - 92 points, Dave Brookes
