Shaw & Smith

5 Star Winery - Halliday Wine Companion

"...wine quality has been exemplary" - James Halliday

"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. 

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

 

  • [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2013

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    - Wine Business Magazine 93 Points!'2013 brings a generosity, depth and intensity to the the classic black-fruited, spice-driven style of Shaw + Smith Shiraz. Density is neatly scaffolded with fine, textural, softly gravelly tannins.'Tyson Stelzer, Wine...

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    $49.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2015

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    The Real Review 95 points!“One of Australia’s great chardonnays. Incredibly complex with wafting nutty top notes, plus hints of oatmeal and citrus zest. The palate is bright and wildly intense with lemon delicious, white nectarine and nougat. Bright and...

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    $45.00
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  • Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2012

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    Tyson Stelzer 96 points! "2012 has given birth to one of the great Shaw + Smith Shirazes, and one of the benchmarks of the Adelaide Hills. Finely textured and immaculately poised, fleshy black cherries, black plums and liquorice unite in an elegantly...

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    $44.00
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  • Shaw & Smith Pinot Noir 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Pinot Noir 2009

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    "Modern Pinot with characteristic red fruit aromas in the strawberry/raspberry/cherry spectrum. Palate is mid weight, yet surprisingly supple and rich. Fruit focused at this stage and will develop additional layers with bottle-age." Shaw & Smith

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2015

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    - Wine Front 92 points!'A cracking vintage in the Hills, says winemaker Adam Wadewitz, I usually like complaining about vintages, but there was nothing I could point my finger at in 2015. Kind start to season, yields were modest, really low stress. A...

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    $26.50
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  • Shaw & Smith Pinot Noir 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Pinot Noir 2008

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    Nick Stock 91 points!"Only 400 dozen of this cryptic Pinot available in Australia, showing bergamot amid pristine red fruit aromas. The palate has a finely-boned, silken texture with bright acid and a gentle wash of darker fruits as it builds. Shows...

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    $48.95
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  • Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2014

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2014

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    Wine Business Magazine 93 points!"The 25th release is a pure and pretty vintage for Shaw + Smith, driven by concentrated lime, lemon and crunchy granny smith apple fruit, riding a tight acid line supported by gentle phenolic grip."Tyson Stelzer, Wine...

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  • Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2010

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    Gourmet Traveller 96 points!"This is a concentrated wine and carries a lot of oak, but it all works. The colour is impressively profound and the spicy fruit intertwines seamlessly with oak; black fruits are also present. It's superbly elegant and...

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    $42.50
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  • Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2013

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    The 24th vintage release of the famed Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc and the first by star winemaker Adam Wadewitz. I like this release. It's very young of course and at this stage it has some sweet, banana-lolly estery notes. They'll blow themselves out...

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    $26.00
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  • Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2012

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    Campbell Mattinson 95+ Points!"Made from 17 year old vines. Wild yeast fermented. Extended time on lees. Partial malo. Shaw and Smith M3 chardonnay has come a long way over the past ten years and is now a far finer example of the variety. This release...

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    $42.00
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  • Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2012

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    "Reputedly one of the great 'go to' wines of its era. It's at its clean and bright best with this 2012 release. Lots of upfront fruit here. Passionfruit and thistles. Pink grapefruit, the press release says. It's unoaked and dry but it feels relatively...

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    $26.00
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  • Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2008

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    Huon Hooke 95 points! "These guys haven't put a foot wrong with shiraz: this is yet another brilliant wine. Spicy, earthy, dark-fruit aromas translate to a deep, fleshy, long and elegant palate, which concludes with ample fine-grained tannins that caress...

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    $40.95
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  • Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2009

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    "The grapes for M3 are hand picked, chilled and whole bunch pressed prior to barrel fermentation and maturation in French oak. Wild yeast fermentation, extended time on yeast lees and partial malolactic fermentation impart further complexity and flavour...

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    $40.00
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  • Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2008

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    -Gary Walsh 94 points!'Attractive minerality mingles with almond cream, wisps of smoke and a mix of melon/pineapple fruit with candied citrus peel on top. It's fine and dry, a civilised and mild mannered wine that's composed and refined, yet still a...

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    $41.95
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  • Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2007

    [SOLD-OUT] Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay 2007

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    - '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...

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    $43.95
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