Two Hands Harry & Edward's Garden Shiraz

Two Hands Harry & Edward's Garden Shiraz is a discontinued, full-bodied 100% Shiraz from Langhorne Creek, South Australia, bottled at 15.2% ABV in a 750ml format. Awarded 91 points by Robert Parker for the 2005 vintage, this museum-cellar release represents a chapter of the Two Hands Garden Series that is no longer in production, making remaining bottles increasingly rare.

Quick Facts: ABV: 15.2%  |  Origin: Langhorne Creek, South Australia  |  100% Shiraz  |  Producer: Two Hands Wines

Production & Heritage

Two Hands Wines was founded by Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz in South Australia's Barossa Valley, with a philosophy centered on letting regional terroir speak through Shiraz with minimal interference. Harry & Edward's Garden was named after Richard Mintz's sons and sourced exclusively from Langhorne Creek, a region known for its moderate maritime-influenced climate and deep alluvial soils. Each parcel was handled separately from crushing through fermentation and oak maturation on the Two Hands estate, ensuring the wine captured the specific soil, climate, and character of its origin. The Garden Series has since been restructured to focus on six other South Australian regions, removing Langhorne Creek from the lineup and making this expression available only through museum stock.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with an explosive perfume of melted road tar and camphor before giving way to deep blackberry and cassis. Hints of eucalyptus thread through the bouquet, adding complexity and a distinctly Australian aromatic signature.

Taste: The entry is plush and mouth-coating, with superripe dark fruit flooding the mid-palate. Full-bodied and creamy, it carries a slightly sweet impression driven by the combination of high alcohol and concentrated fruit. Well-integrated tannins provide structure beneath layers of cedar and vanilla spice, while excellent depth keeps the palate engaged through the peak.

Finish: The finish is long and warming, with lingering notes of dark currant, camphor, and fine-grained oak tannin. A subtle cedar-spice trail persists well after the last sip.

How to Drink Harry & Edward's Garden Shiraz

Given its concentration and discontinued status, this Shiraz is best enjoyed neat at cellar temperature (16–18°C) in a large-bowled glass that allows the complex aromatics to open fully. Decanting for 30 to 60 minutes is recommended, particularly for well-cellared vintages, to soften residual tannin and coax out secondary and tertiary notes. This is not a wine intended for cocktail use — its value and character are best appreciated on their own terms.

Best For

• Collectors seeking discontinued Australian Shiraz of documented critical quality
• Gifting a serious wine enthusiast with a rare, no-longer-produced bottling
• Anchoring a vertical tasting of Two Hands Garden Series regional expressions
• Pairing with a special occasion dinner featuring red meat or aged cheeses

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Harry & Edward's Garden Shiraz taste like? It is a full-bodied, creamy Shiraz dominated by concentrated blackberry, cassis, and cedar-vanilla spice, with mouth-coating tannins and a long, warming finish. The high alcohol and superripe fruit lend a slightly sweet impression on the palate.

How does Harry & Edward's Garden compare to other Two Hands Garden Series Shiraz? The Garden Series was designed so each wine was vinified and matured identically on the Two Hands estate, with the only variable being the region of origin. Harry & Edward's Garden from Langhorne Creek tends toward a richer, more opulent profile compared to the higher-altitude, more structured expressions from Eden Valley or Adelaide Hills in the same series.

Is Harry & Edward's Garden Shiraz good for cellaring? Yes — its full body, well-integrated tannins, and excellent depth and concentration indicate strong cellaring potential, and properly stored examples from mid-2000s vintages are still drinking well today.

Where is Harry & Edward's Garden Shiraz made? It is produced by Two Hands Wines in South Australia, using 100% Shiraz grapes sourced from Langhorne Creek, a flat, warm region southeast of Adelaide known for deep alluvial soils and gentle maritime breezes from Lake Alexandrina.

What foods pair well with Harry & Edward's Garden Shiraz? Slow-smoked beef brisket complements the wine's camphor and dark fruit; lamb shoulder with rosemary echoes its herbal undertones; aged cheddar or Gruyère stands up to the tannin structure; dark chocolate desserts mirror the wine's richness; and grilled portobello mushrooms with balsamic provide an earthy counterpoint.

What sizes does Harry & Edward's Garden Shiraz come in? It was produced in the standard 750ml bottle format.

Is Harry & Edward's Garden Shiraz worth the price? As a discontinued expression with documented Robert Parker recognition (91 points for the 2005 vintage) and a loyal following reflected in a CellarTracker community average of 90.6 points, it positions as a collectible Australian Shiraz whose value is driven by scarcity as much as quality.

Why Harry & Edward's Garden Shiraz?

This bottling occupies a unique position in the Two Hands catalog: it is the only Garden Series expression from Langhorne Creek, and with the region's removal from the current lineup, no successor exists. The 91-point Robert Parker score for the 2005 vintage and strong community consensus on CellarTracker confirm its quality credentials. Named personally for co-founder Richard Mintz's sons, it carries a provenance story that extends beyond marketing into genuine family significance. For collectors of Australian Shiraz or admirers of the Two Hands terroir-driven philosophy, this is a piece of the winery's history that cannot be reproduced.