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2013 Fields of Joy Shiraz

Name: 2013 Fields of Joy Shiraz
Brand: Two Hands Wines
Price: 34.0 AUD
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94 points, James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion
"Deep, bright colour; fairly and squarely in the 'more is best' camp, overflowing with ripe black fruits, tannins and - to a lesser degree - oak. While not a stone-cold certainty, may flourish with a decade or so in bottle." Reviewed 10/27/2014

94 points, Wine Spectator
"Rich and expressive, with a luminosity to the cherry and plum fruit, hinting at coffee and bittersweet chocolate as the finish persists. Relentless, and truly opulent. Drink now through 2021." HS Reviewed 1/8/2015

The vista and views all around our Clare Valley vineyards are spectacular, and every time I walk through them I smile. I am also enamoured by the fruit we source. Lifted, welcoming, red fruited with multi-dimensional bouquets, deft mouthfeel and a core of soft fruits on a graceful finish. Welcome to our Fields of Joy. - MT NOTES

Tasting Notes

Great attack of summer berries turning sweet and fleshy through the mid-palate. Cedar and star anise provide a spicy interplay. Acid sits prominent through the palate providing energy and freshness. Tannins are lovely and savoury in nature providing great structure and considerable length. Notes of cut flower, coal dust, vanilla bean and dried orange rind provide complexity and intrigue through the finish.

The Growing Season

The 2013 Clare Valley vintage delivered a dry, low yielding but high quality year for Shiraz. A warm, rain limited growing season and very low disease pressure led to early ripening and an unusually fast harvest beginning in early February. While some vineyards experienced frost or hail, overall yields were reduced, concentrating flavour and producing Shiraz with strong varietal intensity and structure. The dry conditions helped maintain purity, richness and balance across red varieties, with many winemakers rating 2013 as a particularly impressive year approaching the quality of 2012. Most 2013 Clare Valley Shiraz is now drinking beautifully, with further ageing potential depending on the producer.