{"title":"Purple Hands Wines","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePurple Hands was started in 2006 by good mates, wine maker Craig Stansborough and passionate wine enthusiast and engineer Mark Slade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnyone who has made red wine will know what a pair of purple stained hands looks like and that was the inspiration for the brandname.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0 et-animated et_had_animation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purplehandswines.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/craigandmark.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purplehandswines.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/craigandmark.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.purplehandswines.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/craigandmark-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-5416\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.purplehandswines.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/craigandmark.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Purple Hands home vineyard, Stansborough, is situated in the Southern Barossa just north west of Williamstown. Literally, a stones throw from the Whispering Wall reservoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 32 acre vineyard is planted on perfect Shiraz dirt, friable red clay over limestone. The vineyard plantings include Shiraz, Montepulciano and Aglianico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe southern end of the valley is recognised as the “cooler” end of the valley, with slightly lower temperatures and longer ripening periods to develop flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Zerk Grenache Vineyard was planted by the Zerk family in 1961 and located 1 Km east of the township of Lyndoch. The Grenache site is around 280 m above sea level with a northerly aspect. Soil consists of deep red clay with bands of ironstone. The vineyard is own rooted, clone is unknown. The vines are goblet hand pruned to 32 buds. The mid rows are cultivated to natural sward. No irrigation is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe third source of fruit is the ‘Woodlands’ vineyard also located just outside of Lyndoch. Circa 1880 PF Zimmermann planted 468 Cabernet Sauvignon vines on his family property Woodlands. This vineyard is believed to be one of the oldest bearing plantings of this variety in Australia and possibly the world. To respect this pioneering vigneron and the vines he planted, Purple Hands have applied minimal winemaking input endeavouring to craft a wine that reflects the history and site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Purple Hands mission is to produce fruit driven wines with elegance and texture that reflect the vineyards from which they are sourced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe aim is to make balanced wines so they can be consumed as young wines, but will also become interesting and enjoyable older wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2013, Purple Hands Wines first entered the James Halliday Wine Companion and was awarded a 5 star rating and included in the Top 10 New 5 Star Wineries.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2015 saw Purple Hands Wines transition into a red 5 star winery. This is awarded to wineries regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and have at least two wines rated at 95 points or above, plus have had a five-star rating for the previous two years.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 5 Star rating places Purple Hands Wine in the top 10% of wineries listed on Wine Companion.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJames Halliday published a review of Purple Hands in 2011 and stated:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Both the Shiraz and Grenache have a common theme of elegance, and a voice distinctly different to that of mainstream Barossa.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– James Halliday Weekend Australian Magazine Oct 2011\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2019, their 5 star rating continues and James wrote:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“This is a partnership between Craig Stansborough, who provides the winemaking know-how and an 14ha vineyard of shiraz (northwest of Williamstown in a cooler corner of the southern Barossa) and Mark Slade, who provides the passion. Don’t ask me how this works – I don’t know – but I do know they are producing outstanding single vineyard wines (the grenache is contract-grown) of quite remarkable elegance\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Barossa Wine Show is arguably the most prestigious regional wine show in Australia and in 2019, Purple Hands Wines were amongst the biggest winemaking names from this world-famous region when the awards for the 43 Barossa Wine Show were announced.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe results from the 2019 Barossa Wine Show for Purple Hands Wines include:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Cooperages 1912 Trophy, Most Successful Exhibitor – Small Producer\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe JBG Architects Trophy for Class 18 – Best Red Wine – Other Varietals : 2018 After Five Wine Co. Montepulciano\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Barossa Cellar Trophy – The Chairman’s Selection : 2018 After Five Wine Co. Serata\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold Medal – 2018 After Five Wine Co. Shiraz\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold Medal – 2017 After Five Wine Co. Serata\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold Medal – 2018 After Five Wine Co. Serata\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold Medal – 2018 Colours of the South Rosso\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold Medal – 2018 Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Grenache\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold Medal – 2018 Purple Hands Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold Medal – 2018 After Five Wine Co. Aglianico\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold Medal – 2018 After Five Wine Co. Montepulciano\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSilver Medal – 2018 Purple Hands Barossa Valley Mataro-Grenache-Shiraz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2014, Craig Stansborough was awarded the 2014 Barossa winemaker of the year by the Barons of the Barossa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"purple-hands-2019-serata","title":"Purple Hands 2019 After Five Wine Co Serata  - Case of 6","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePurple Hands 2019 After Five Wine Co Serata\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a single-vineyard red blend from the Barossa Valley, characterized by its Italian-inspired varietals, specifically blending \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eShiraz, Montepulciano, and Aglianico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barossa Reserve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45996158288068,"sku":"PH- SERATA-2019","price":270.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/6501\/files\/PurpleHands2019AfterFiveWineCoSerataSingleVineyardBlend.png?v=1774886433"},{"product_id":"purple-hands-2021-planta-circa-ancestor-vine-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Purple Hands 2021 Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Cabernet Sauvignon - Case of 6","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2021 Purple Hands Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium, full-bodied Barossa Valley red made from rare 1880s vines. 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