Two Rivers Thunderbolt Shiraz

Australia's red wine superstar is undoubtedly Shiraz. This variety was one of the first to arrive in Australia in the early 19th century with the father of the Australian Wine Industry, James Busby.

The grapes we sourced for the 2006 Shiraz were grown in an area of our vineyard where the summer thunder storms can be seen rolling in from the west, often unleashing spectacular thunder bolts with dramatic effect.

"The spectacular view of the vast Inglewood vineyards as they gently slope toward the Hunter River is matched only by the delight in tasting Two Rivers wines."

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Vintage: 2008

Varietal(s): 50% Hunter Valley Shiraz; 50% Orange Shiraz

tasting notes

This wine is medium ruby red in colour and displays lifted berry fruits of mulberry with classic Hunter shiraz spice and soft oak. The palate is medium bodied with ripe sweet fruit flavours and balanced well with integrated savoury oak.

winemaking

The wine spent 24 hours cold soaking on skins. Fermentation was over 7 days held at 18 to 24 degrees. The wine was then matured in selected French and American oak for 12 months. Bottled - 2nd July 2009

technical notes

Alcohol by Volume: 13%

Standard Drinks: 7.7

vineyard

This wine is from the spectacular 'Inglewood' Vineyard located in the upper reaches of the Hunter Valley. The name 'Two Rivers' was drawn from the Vineyards unique position nestled on the banks of the Hunter River near its confluence with the Goulburn.

Perfect Partner - Food & Wine

There truly is nothing better than a Hunter Shiraz, with this wine Chef Anthony Johnston suggests an easy Cheese platter with selected Australian cheeses.

Cheese Plate of Goats blue, Gippsland blue and Jensen red washed rind, served on a platter with figs, dates and fresh strawberries
Pork fillet with a french mustard sauce on a nest of Bok Choy

TWO RIVERS WINES
2 Yarrawa Rd Denman NSW 2328
Tel: (02) 6547 2556
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