This Sauvignon Blanc has become known as a benchmark for Adelaide Hills, and Australian whites. The familiar Shaw + Smith take on clean, lean Sauvignon Blanc continues to confidently champion a distinctive Adelaide Hills style rather than chase other more overt and pungent examples.
Bursting from the glass comes passionfruit pulp scooped out of the hull, guava and honeydew wedges. Aromas of subtle jasmine blossom and white grapefruit juice. The palate takes on more of a lemon citrus tone with nashi pear and crisp Johnny apple flesh. A luscious mouth feel is complemented by racy acidity and the wine finishes with a swift crispness that only the Hills can provide. You just have to remark at the pedigree of this wine, it’s impossible not to adore it and see why it dominates the Sauvignon Blanc landscape of Australia.
Wine Pilot: 95Pts; Wine Advocate: 93Pts; James Halliday: 93Pts; James Suckling: 93Pts; The Real Review: 93Pts; Australian Wine Review: 92Pts