Two Hands

Lily's Garden McLaren Vale Shiraz

9.212 ratings
8.85 pro ratings
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

First, if you haven’t had this producers wines at 15-20 years of age, you’re missing some spectacular juice. I bought this at auction for $38-$40 a bottle and because I was unaware of its storage, I was prepared to short decant it. Well…until I pulled the cork, smelled it and saw the color. This nearly 20 year old bottling is still big but with nice integration & evolution. I would say it has another 5-8 years of good life in it.

The palate fruit is ruby, ripe and lush; blackberries, boysenberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum. Mid berry cola, dark chocolate to pudding, mocha powder, wet clay, light, black pepper, Asian spice, dry-ish tobacco, black licorice, some dry herbs-sage dominate, limestone, dry top soil, dry brush, used leather, sandlewood, fresh to slightly withering, dark, purple, red florals set/framed in violets and lavender. The acidity is near perfect. The well balanced, structured, knitted finish is excellent and lingers minutes. Steal for the price. Another excellent gourmet burger wine. Beef Patties from El Salchichero.

First, if you haven’t had this producers wines at 15-20 years of age, you’re missing some spectacular juice. I bought this at auction for $38-$40 a bottle and because I was unaware of its storage, I was prepared to short decant it. Well…until I pulled the cork, smelled it and saw the color. This nearly 20 year old bottling is still big but with nice integration & evolution. I would say it has another 5-8 years of good life in it.

The palate fruit is ruby, ripe and lush; blackberries, boysenberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum. Mid berry cola, dark chocolate to pudding, mocha powder, wet clay, light, black pepper, Asian spice, dry-ish tobacco, black licorice, some dry herbs-sage dominate, limestone, dry top soil, dry brush, used leather, sandlewood, fresh to slightly withering, dark, purple, red florals set/framed in violets and lavender. The acidity is near perfect. The well balanced, structured, knitted finish is excellent and lingers minutes. Steal for the price. Another excellent gourmet burger wine. Beef Patties from El Salchichero.

1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2023
Will Phelps

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

7.8

Fruit bomb, tasted like medicine and very manipulated fruit.

Fruit bomb, tasted like medicine and very manipulated fruit.

May 1st, 2015
Marc Berry

Hot Damn in a bread basket. That is an out of the park powerhouse. Still has years to go.

Hot Damn in a bread basket. That is an out of the park powerhouse. Still has years to go.

Mar 13th, 2015
elaine pp

20141031 Hail Art res.
for Wish List

20141031 Hail Art res.
for Wish List

Nov 20th, 2014
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

8.9

Jeffrey had this 7 years ago

Jeffrey had this 7 years ago

Jun 29th, 2017
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

8.8

Jeffrey had this 8 years ago

Jeffrey had this 8 years ago

Sep 25th, 2016
Tom Thornton

Tom had this 9 years ago

Tom had this 9 years ago

Dec 8th, 2015
Bev Perry

Bev had this 8 years ago

Bev had this 8 years ago

Apr 23rd, 2017
Peggy Hadley

Peggy had this 9 years ago

Peggy had this 9 years ago

Mar 2nd, 2016
Molly Matthieson

Molly had this 10 years ago

Molly had this 10 years ago

Apr 18th, 2015