{"product_id":"shaw-smith-balhannah-shiraz-2022-gift-boxed","title":"Shaw + Smith 'Balhannah' Shiraz 2022 - Gift Boxed","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAs always this wine has a unique look that speaks of place and its vintage. A cool year and small yields makes for a wine full of intensity. A complex nose of dried herbs, spice, Kalamata olive brine and smoked meats. Long and ripe tannins built for aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE WINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFrom close-planted (5,500 vines\/hectare) low yielding vines from block two at Shaw + Smith’s Balhannah Vineyard, planted in 2005. It has a north-facing aspect, and the soils are loam over clay, ironstone, quartzite, and shale. Hand-picked and hand-sorted. Aged for 14 months in 500 to 600 litre French oak barrels, 15% new, followed by a further 14 months in bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShaw + 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’s first vintage was in 1990, and the early vintages were made at Wirra Wirra and Petaluma. In 1999 they purchased a property at Balhannah, where they planted vines, and built the winery and tasting room in time for the 2000 vintage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAustralia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eREGION:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAdelaide Hills, South Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVARIETAL: \u003c\/b\u003eShiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWINE STYLE: \u003c\/b\u003eRed Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMartin Shaw \u0026amp; Adam Wadewitz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCLASSIFICATION: \u003c\/b\u003eSustainable Farming, Vegan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCLOSURE:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eScrewcap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eABV%:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e14%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSIZE:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Heritage Wine Store \u0026 Bottle Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45385293463701,"sku":"3908","price":109.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/1208\/7597\/files\/Shaw-Smith-Balhannah-Shiraz-2022-Heritage-Wine-Store-Perth-CBD-Bottleshop_81b97040.jpg?v=1768900130","url":"https:\/\/theheritageperth.com.au\/products\/shaw-smith-balhannah-shiraz-2022-gift-boxed","provider":"The Heritage Perth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}