When two good mates get together, one the Chief Winemaker with a major winery, the other with a passion for wine –  the inevitable had to happen and Purple Hands Wines was created. Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade started Purple Hands in 2006 from humble beginnings. Just over a tonne of hand picked Shiraz was crushed and barrel fermented in Craig’s shed making around 100 dozen. 

Zerk Vineyard, Lyndoch Planted 1961. 30% whole bunch, aged in old puncheons. Ripe raspberry, cherry, spice, paprika and a gently herbal/stalky top note. Medium-bodied, juicy and succulent red fruits, fine emery tannin offers grip and shape, acidity is fresh, and there’s a frisky spiced strawberry and orange peel flavour on finish of brightness and good length. Lovely wine. So charming and good to drink. Date: Feb 2023; Alcohol: 14%; Price: $35; Closure: Screwcap; Drink: 2023-2029; Rated: 93 Points; Gary Walsh; The Wine Front

From the Zerk vineyard in Lyndoch, 25% whole bunch and matured in old puncheons. Perfumed and lifted aromas of macerated red plums, red apple and cranberry immediately jump from the glass along with hints of gingerbread, souk-like spice, amaro, earth, citrus blossom and berry flan. Crunchy, bright and airy on the palate with some nice sour cherry twang peeking in on the finish, which shows a lovely floral facet and a whole lot of inherent drinkability from the word go. Great stuff. Drink to: 2030; Price: $35.00; Alcohol: 14%; Rating: 94 Points & Special Value Star; James Halliday Wine Companion

 

(15546)

SKU 15546
Brand Purple Hands
Shipping Weight 1.3333kg
Unit Of Measure ea

Product Enquiry Form Complete this form to email us your enquiry.

 

Others Also Bought


More From This Category