Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

From cousins Michael Hill-Smith and Martin Shaw comes the Adelaide Hills winery Shaw + Smith. Their goal is the produce contemporary, high quality wines display outstanding examples of their varietals grown within the region. Shaw + Smith own three vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, at Balhannah, Lenswood and Piccadilly. The vineyards are planted to varieties that perform particularly well in the region, namely Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.

A fine boned Chardonnay that reflects the conditions of the vintage and the character of this unique vineyard site. Pale lemon straw colour. Restrained on the nose, with white flowers and a touch of struck match. A long, fine, and delicate palate but with underlying intensity of fruit, with chamomile, lemon pith and slightly under-ripe nectarine notes. Understated, with purity and finesse, but there is also texture and drive that hint at the great potential to age. 

Pale Colour. Intense white peach, white apricot marzipan tonic water aromas with honey vanilla notes. Beautifully balanced wine with fresh stone fruit, lemon curd flavours, fine lacy textures, superb creamy complexity and underlying marzipan vanillin notes. Finishes long and mineral. A top-notch Adelaide Hills Chardonnay with amazing flow, clarity and persistency. Drinking beautifully now. Why wait? Drink now - 2028. - Andrew Caillard, 98 Points.

The Finer Details
Style - White Wine
Varietal - Chardonnay
Country - Australia
Region - Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Vintage - 2021
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 13%