Shaw + Smith
Shaw + Smith is an alliance between cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill-Smith. Their aim is to make contemporary, high quality wines that are outstanding examples of their type made from grapes grown in the Adelaide Hills.
Shaw + Smith specialise in grape varieties suited to the cooler climate of the Adelaide Hills, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay & Shiraz.
The vineyard is located on a 28 ha property planted at Woodside Vineyard with new plantings of Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir at Balhannah.
Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2020
Vinification
Hand picked and fermented as predominantly whole bunches (70%) and the remainder whole berries, in open fermenters, with gentle plunging and minimal working.
Maturation
Aged in 500 ltr French Oak puncheons for fourteen months, followed by a further fourteen months in bottle.
Appearance
Crimson in colour with purple at the rim.
Aroma
The nose is very perfumed of rose petals, dried herbs, and red berries.
Palate
Initially it’s generous on the palate, with boysenberry, mulberry, and blueberry notes. Then more layers of flavor and texture reveal themselves. Some cinnamon, some fennel seed, some rhubarb; fine but firm tannins that extend the palate, accompanied throughout by fresh acidity and intense perfume.
Food Matching
Roast suckling pig.
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WINERY RATING |
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2016 |
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