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Shaw + Smith 'Lenswood' Pinot Noir 2024
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TASTING NOTE: "Magic moments with pinot noir. Svelte and silky texture, lots of red fruit, sweet and peppery spice, alpine herbs in perfume. The palate more of the raspberry, red cherry of the bouquet, but with touches of charcuterie, white mushroom, dried seaweed, sweet spice and a light dusting of pepper. Tannins are succulent and refreshing, too, and of high quality. Elegance personified." 95 Points - Mike Bennie, Halliday
- ABOUT THE WINE: Cool and wet conditions during flowering interrupted berry set, resulting in smaller, lighter bunches. The remainder of the season was mostly mild and dry, with a few well-timed rain events supporting vine growth and health. The result was low yields, high acidity and great flavour. Hand-picked and hand sorted, then long slow ferments in wood and stainless steel vats, followed by 10 months in 500 litre puncheons, 30% new.
- ABOUT THE PRODUCER: 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’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.
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Adelaide Hills, South Australia
- VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Martin Shaw & Adam Wadewitz
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming, Vegan
- CLOSURE: Screwcap
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
