Gary Walsh 94 points!
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'Plenty of elite chardonnay crafting comes to life immediately in the glass with essential creamy notes and aromas of stone fruit salad sprinkled with mint leaves. Then comes an exciting grapefruit citrus underlayer that enlivens the palate while holding everything together. Complete and ultimately pleasurable.' Tony Love, The Advertiser August 2008 94 points
'Flinty, matchsticky, creamy almond meal, white peach, sweet lemon and green banana sprinkled with cinnamon oak are the fine and very appealing flavours (according to me). In the mouth it has good fruit weight coupled with minerality in a complex White Burgundy style. With a lightly glossy creamy mouthfeel, excellent savoury inputs and a long dry flinty finish there's nothing out of place - it presents itself in a cool, gentle and most stylish manner. Best I have tasted from the M3 vineyard. Drink : 2009 - 2014' 94 points Gary Walsh, Winorama July 2008
'When grapes for a wine have been hand-picked, chances are that the wine world will be a touch excited as it awaits the release of that particular vintage. Excitement has certainly been experienced with the release of the Shaw and Smith 2007 M3 Chardonnay, where Adelaide Hills grapes have been carefully selected for what is a superb drink. The M3 is a blend of three different chardonnay cultivars, including Bernard selections from Burgundy. Full of flavour, and therefore this wine drinker is full of praise. Cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith should be absolutely delighted with the high rate of acceptance by lovers of a good chardonnay. It's not just good, it's brilliant and should remain that way into mid-2013 with careful cellaring. This wine is priced the higher end of the scale, yet worth every dollar.' John Crook Westside News August 2008
'A benchmark, cool-climate chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills crafted in part from the fruit of imported clones from France's famous Rhone region. Elegant, complex and creamy with pristine peach and citrusy flavours, hints of savoury notes, beautifully balanced oak and a fresh clean finish. Drink it with roast pork.' Kerry Skinner Illawarra Mercury August 2008
'It is an elite group of producers that seem to get their wines right year in year out. The Shaw and Smith label, based in the Adelaide Hills and founded by Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith in 1989, is one of those. Shaw and Smith is best known for its Sauvignon Blanc, but it's M3 Chardonnay has evolved into a high-quality and enticing style..... Those who try the wine are likely to find this an attractive development in the M3 style. Overall, the oak is restrained to let the mix of layered fruits shine through. The benefits of this producer's stated careful handling are evident in this elegant chardonnay that sits comfortably with the best.' Mike Burnett, Launceston Examiner August 2008
'This beautiful Adelaide Hills chardonnay gets better with each vintage. It's a gorgeously subtle white wine with a core of lemony fruit and just a hint of very smart, powdery oak. As good as new wave Aussie chardonnay gets.' Max Allen, The Weekend Australian
Country:
Australia
Region:
SA- Adelaide Hills
Variety:
Wine White - Chardonnay
Size:
750mL
