The 2007 Shiraz Harry & Edward’s Garden from Langhorne Creek displays a reticent nose of smoke, espresso, damp earth, and assorted black and blue fruits. Structured but with a hole in the mid-palate, this otherwise solid effort can be enjoyed over the next 8-10 years. Michael Twelftree’s Two Hands negociant label is solid but not quite up to the standards established by the past several years because of the challenging 2007 and 2008 vintages in South Australia. The wines are discussed in the order in which they were presented. The Garden Series is designed to highlight Shiraz from a diversity of appellations (or GIs as they are known in Australia).Importer: Terlato Wines International, Lake Bluff, IL; www.twohandswines.com

Minty, plummy and chocolaty, with a soft, velvety texture, this is a solid example of the Shiraz Langhorne Creek is capable of producing. Some will criticize the slightly eucalypt character, while others will laud its regional character. Drink now–2015.——J.C.(3/1/2010)—— 90

The 2006 Shiraz Harry & Edward’s Garden was sourced from Langhorne Creek. Purple/black in color, it has a captivating nose of wood smoke, vanilla, scorched earth, spice box, and blueberry. Sweetly fruited but just a bit dilute on the mid-palate, this elegant Shiraz is meant for near-term drinking. 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 the Dan Philips R Wine portfolio. The Garden Series is Shiraz sourced from a wide range of South Australia vineyards and line-priced at $60.Importer: Terlato Wines International, Lake Bluff, IL; www.twohandswines.com