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

Like all of the 2006 Garden offerings from Two Hands, this one is full-bodied, creamy and makes a slightly sweet impression on the palate because of its combination of high alcohol (15.2%) and superripe fruit. Cedary, spicy oak accents raspberry and cassis flavors, which persist on the long finish. Drink now–2011.——J.C.(5/1/2009)—— 90