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Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc

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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

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Member's Collection, Wines,

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90 Points & Above, Adelaide Hills, Austalia, Australia, Australian Wine, chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Shaw + Smith, white, white wine, Wines rated above 90 Points,
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Full-bodied

Oaky

Honey

Citrus

Pear

Weight:

750ml

Alcohol Level:

Size:

750ml

Brand:

Shaw + Smith

Country:

Australia

Family:

White wine

Grape Variety:

Vintage:

2022

Region Information:

Adelaide Hills

Shaw + Smith was established in 1989 by cousins Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw. They make wines exclusively from the Adelaide Hills, from varieties that suit the cooler climate: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. Shaw + Smith own two vineyards, in Lenswood and Balhannah. Balhannah is also home to the winery where the Tasting Room is open daily.

Growing the best possible grapes, managing vineyards sustainably, and valuing vine health, soil health, and low yields are central to the Shaw + Smith approach. In the pursuit of quality, all grapes continue to be hand-picked, and the wines are fermented, aged and bottled on site at Balhannah. The wines are vibrant, medium bodied expressions of their varieties that reflect their sites and region.

Shaw + Smith’s first vintage was in 1990, and the early vintages were made at Wirra Wirra and Petaluma. In 1999 they purchased a property at Balhannah, where they planted vines, and built the winery and tasting room in time for the 2000 vintage. In 2012 they purchased an established 20 hectare vineyard in Lenswood. As the business has grown Michael and Martin have built a formidable team to continue the evolution of Shaw + Smith, including Master of Wine David LeMire, Senior Winemaker Adam Wadewitz, Business Manager Grant Lovelock and Group Viticulturist Murray Leake.

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