Expect dense blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, vanilla, eucalyptus, and warming spice with full body and ripe tannins. The 2014 Australian vintage was good. At 11 years from vintage, the wine should be drinking well.
- Varietal
- Shiraz (100%)
- Region
- Australia / South Australia / Barossa Valley
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, opulent, oak-aged, age-worthy
The producer
Two Hands Wines was founded in 1999 by Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz with a focus on single-vineyard and single-region Shiraz expressions across Australia's premier Shiraz regions. Bella's Garden is the estate's Barossa Valley flagship, named for one of the founder's daughters.
What critics say
Bella's Garden consistently receives scores in the mid- to high-90s from Robert Parker / Wine Advocate and is regularly cited among Australia's top Shirazes.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, braised short rib, smoked brisket