The 2005 Shiraz (67%) – Cabernet Sauvignon (33%) “The Bull and the Bear” is muted aromatically but with coaxing spicy black currant notes emerge. This leads to a well-balanced wine with layered flavors and a medium long finish. Perhaps with a few years of cellaring, more aromatic complexity will emerge. Two Hands is a negociant operation run impeccably by Michael Twelftree. It reflects the best that can be sourced from all over South Australia. The packaging provides some serious design competition to Dan Philips’ Grateful Palate and R Wines portfolio.Importer: Terlato Wines International, Lake Bluff, IL; www.twohandswines.com; Also tasted: 2007 Riesling “The Wolf” (82)