2020 Aphrodite Cabernet Sauvignon - Two Hands Wines

2021 Aphrodite Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: 2021 Aphrodite Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Two Hands Wines
SKU: FSAPH217DLOP
Price: 200.0 AUD
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Inspired by the myths of ancient Greece the Flagship Series is headed by our Ares Shiraz. Aphrodite was the true love of Ares, and their love story is one of the greatest of all time.

With a strong commitment to the philosophy of ‘quality without compromise’, Two Hands Wines use a strict classification process to ensure that only the best barrels each vintage are deemed worthy of being bottled as a Flagship Series wine.

Six months after vintage, a selection of barrels from our best parcels of fruit are carefully assessed by Chief Winemaker Richard Langford, looking for the finest cuvee and given a classification grade associated with its place in the Two Hands portfolio. With this focus on detail, it means only the best barrels make it through and quality is maintained even in the toughest vintages, albeit at lower quantities.

Each year, only a handful of barrels come in at the top of the class, scoring an A+. These barrels go on to become wines in our Flagship Series, representing the very finest varietal selections from each vintage.

Tasting Notes

Colour | Cherry red with a black core

Aroma | Lifted aromatics of rosehip, blackberry, white pepper, boysenberry, toffee, dried herbs, cassis

Palate | The wine enters with a burst of juicy, supple fruit that coats the palate effortlessly. It has a lovely softness to its mouthfeel, with dark blue fruits rolling smoothly along the tongue. The texture is beautiful with fine-grained tannins, and the wine remains focused and driven throughout. As it progresses, the tannins evolve, becoming more savory and stony, adding a layer of complexity that leads to a dry, persistent finish. This wine is. incredibly easy to drink with no hard edges, just a strong core of fruit and a fine balance of all its elements. There’s a touch of dark chocolate in the background that enhances its richness.

The Growing Season

The 2021 Barossa Valley growing season was exceptional, with nature delivering balance at every stage. Generous rain from August through October replenished soil moisture, while mild, even conditions in November and December supported strong shoot growth and trouble-free flowering. Summer remained remarkably moderate, with only one day above 40°C. A perfectly timed rain in late February refreshed the vines and sustained a long, unhurried ripening period. Shiraz berries remained small to moderate, building concentrated flavour while retaining freshness, acidity and fine tannin. Harvest progressed steadily through March and into April, producing beautifully balanced, expressive fruit.

Vinification

Winemaking: A small parcel from our Coach House vineyard that was crushed and de-stemmed into open top tanks, fermented on skins for 14 days and pressed once dry. All free run juice and pressings were combined in tank and then racked off gross lees into barrel to go through malolatic fermantation. The wine was bottled with minimum fining and no filtration.

Maturation | 18 months in 20% new French oak hogs heads. 3 barrels produced, bottled in late 2023.

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Score & Reviews

Wine Advocate
96 points
Erin Larkin
Published June 2026

"The 2021 Aphrodite Cabernet Sauvignon hails from the benevolent 2021 season, and aromatically it leads with cassis, cocoa, pomegranate, shaved coconut and sweet roasted game. In the mouth, the wine shows some green aspects—though the final alcohol would not suggest this—and the tannins show a chewiness/tackiness that drives this point home. The wine is balanced, though, and it is powerful too. It feels as if it will age tremendously well. 14.6% alcohol, sealed under Diam." Drink Date: 2026 - 2041