Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz

Named for the fierce and twisted-looking old vines from which the grapes are sourced, Gnarly Dudes is a tightly focused wine with intense lifted notes of black plum, smoke, chocolate and vanilla. Big and bold, it's a finely crafted powerhouse Shiraz. Enjoy with grilled steaks.

Shiraz, or traditionally known as Syrah, with its origins firmly in France’s Rhône Valley, thrives in moderate to warm climates of which Australia has in abundance. The first Shiraz vines were brought to Australia by James Busby in the 1830s and has been a firm favourite in Australian vineyards ever since. In fact, it is the most widely planted grape variety in Australia. There are many gnarly, old and  ungrafted, pre-phylloxera Shiraz vineyards spread across Australia and our Barossa Valley home boasts the oldest Shiraz vineyard in the world, planted in 1843.

But, Shiraz is an adaptable variety, as not only does it thrive in warm regions like Barossa and McLaren Vale,  it also thrives  in the cooler regions of Australia like Eden Valley and Adelaide Hills. Hence why we created our collection of Garden Series Shiraz, which aims to reflect the soil, climate and other aspects of Shiraz produced from six unique Aussie wine regions.

In the glass, Aussie Shiraz is a medium to full bodied wine, with flavours of rich red and dark berry fruit with notes of pepper and spice, dependent on the region it is produced. A Barossa Valley Shiraz is rich and bold whereas a Shiraz from Adelaide Hills or Eden Valley shows more elegance and finesse. Pair your favourite Shiraz with a delicious Charcuterie board, grilled and roasted lamb, beef or game, winter slow-cooked favourites or, firm, aged cheeses.