[SOLD-OUT] Two Hands Aphrodite Cabernet 2016

 

"As with all the wines at this address, the extraction levels are spot on, showing synergy with varietal personalities and a strong affinity to sites. This, far from sweet and delivering an artillery of finely wrought tannin to mitigate the currant, graphite, olive and sage, was served by 17 months in 40% new Taransaud barriques, the rest in slightly older wood. The result, salubrious and incredibly long of finish and flight across the senses. The oak is buried." - Wine Companion

"Hints of celery leaf accent cassis fruit on the nose of the 2016 Aphrodite Cabernet Sauvignon. It's a more elegant style than you might expect from such a dark, concentrated Barossa Cab, being only medium to full-bodied, with fine-grained, silky tannins and plenty of length, but it's all the better for that, giving it a clear, varietal voice." - Wine Advocate  

"With only a few barrels selected, Aphrodite is derived from our best low yielding Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard sites and showcases its varietal hallmarks of blackcurrant and mineral. From tiny berries, the concentration of flavours is slowly extracted during fermentation to produce a balanced but fruit driven wine with great ageing potential. This wine has plush dense fruit backed by magnificent mouth-feel and weight, matured in 100% new French oak.

Hitting the palate with lots of dark accented fruits, this Cabernet has notes of blackcurrants, plums and Indian ink, which wash across the palate in waves. Tannins emerge early and remain strong and prominent pulling the wine through to a lovely, long finish. Notes of graphite and woody herbs mesh perfectly with the tannin structure. Pipe smoke, scorched earth and spice box add complexity and create layering through the palate." - Two Hands

 

  Vegan-friendly   Sustainably-made  

Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- Barossa Valley

Variety:

Wine Red - Cabernet

Size:

750mL