The 2020 Waterfall Block Shiraz is a hidden gem from one of the most unique sites in Adelaide's Burnside subdistrict. With steep slopes, shifting light, and slow-ripening vines, this wine reflects its dramatic landscape. Plush and fruit-forward at first, it evolves beautifully in the glass—showing structure, earthiness, and finesse with every sip.

The Wine Advocate | RP 94+
Published: Sep 15, 2022
Drink: 2022-2032

In the 2020 range, this 2020 Waterfall Block Waterfall Gully Road Burnside Shiraz is sweet and soft, but after 40 minutes or so in the glass, the wine has started to throw off some of its sweet fruit and really lean into the earthy tannins that hold it together. Very smart and getting better with every minute that passes. 

Twohandswines.com

A complexing steep site that needs to be seen to be believed: It has many short steep rows that are protected from the early morning light from the highest point of the Mount Lofty Ranges behind and again by the searing late day sun from a steep hillside to the north. This is an amazing micro climate that allows the low-yielding vines to ripen at their leisure with a canopy that keeps moving along with minimal stress.

Technical Specs

Brand: Two Hands
Producer: Two Hands Wines
Wine Name: Waterfall Block Single Vineyard Shiraz
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia
Sub-region: Adelaide Hills, Burnside (Waterfall Gully Road)
Vintage: 2020
Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
Alcohol Content: 14% ABV
Bottle Size: 750ml
Wine Type: Red Wine
Style: Dry, full-bodied
Residual Sugar: Approximately 2 g/L
Maturation: 18 months in French oak hogsheads and puncheons, including approximately 20% new oak
Closure: Cork

Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Decanting Time: 30–60 minutes; allow additional aeration if needed
Food Pairing: Grilled ribeye steak, roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, venison, pepper-crusted steak and mature hard cheeses