Craft & Estate Portfolio Book

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

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