Shaw + Smith 'M3' Chardonnay 2022
$56.00
Established by winemaker Martin Shaw and Master of Wine Michael Hill Smith in 1989. The vision is to make exciting, refined wines exclusively from the Adelaide Hills that reflect our sites and climate. Shaw + Smith own two vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, atBalhannah and Lenswood, totalling 55 hectares. The vineyards are planted to varieties that perform particularly well in the region, namely Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.
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Tasting Notes
When to drink
Encourage cellaring for up to 5 years
On the nose
Typically it shows white flowers, citrus, and nectarine notes.
On the palate
A refined palate of white peach, lemon curd, creamy cashew and nutmeg with a textural and flinty finish.
Product Notes
Aiming for elegance, restraint and the ability to age, acid is bright, and the flavour is generous. Typically it shows white flowers, citrus, and nectarine notes. The 2020 vintage was very low yielding, which resulted in great concentration. Handpicked and whole bunch pressed. Fermented and matured on lees in French oak barriques and puncheons.