Two Hands Yacca Block Shiraz 2019

Yacca’s Block (I thought that was in the hallowed rows at the Sydney Cricket Ground and not the east-west rows of this vineyard – okay, that was Yabba, but an easy mistake) has a westerly aspect and vines of 16 years. It is in the sub-district of Mengler’s Hill in Eden Valley. Elevation is nearly 500 metres. The soil is shallow, skeletal grey sand loam with quartz gravel over weathered rock and yellow clay. The vineyard gets its name because it is surrounded by local yaccas (a plant, not a loud cricket fan). The conditions here contribute to soft, elegant wines. 

Black/blue/purples. Aromas of florals and a freshly baked raspberry pie. Mulberries, spices, leather, warm earth. There is complexity here. The nose is not at all reticent, but it suggests that this is a wine which will need time – the palate confirms this. Seamless and focussed and it has line. Fleshy. Lots of dark chocolate on the finish and those lovely soft tannins.