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AUSTRALIA

Shaw + Smith Continued

WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY

Growing outstanding grapes, working with the best growers, and using minimal intervention

to make exciting wines with a strong sense of place is the core philosophy of Shaw + Smith.

Stylistically, a slow evolution of the wines over time has occurred. Sauvignon Blanc

winemaking has changed little, although the quality of fruit has improved significantly as the

plantings have gone higher and cooler. Chardonnay continues to refine and evolve due to

access to better vineyards, earlier picking to protect valuable acidity, whole bunch pressing, a

preference for wild yeasts, less malolactic, and less battonage. Pinot Noir has improved as the

vines have aged, and as they move to more whole-bunch and whole-berry in fermentations.

The refinements for Shiraz are ongoing: better vineyards and a move to whole-bunch and

whole-berry, along with less reliance on new oak.

Owned by

:

Martin Shaw & Michael Hill Smith MW

Winemaker

:

Martin Shaw & Adam Wadewitz

Founded in

:

1989

Region

:

Adelaide Hills, South Australia

Country

:

Australia

Wines

:

Shaw & Smith, M3 Chardonnay

Shaw & Smith, Pinot Noir

Shaw & Smith, Sauvignon Blanc

Shaw & Smith, Shiraz